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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.56, 56,374.86 and 11,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.56, 56,374.86 and 11,294.16 is: 16,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.56 : 56,374.86 = 11,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.56/56,374.86 = 11,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.56x = 56,374.86 × 11,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.56x = 636,706,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,706,688.82/37,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.14

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