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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.80, 56,400.30 and 11,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.80, 56,400.30 and 11,302.20 is: 16,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.80 : 56,400.30 = 11,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.80/56,400.30 = 11,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.80x = 56,400.30 × 11,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.80x = 637,447,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,447,470.66/37,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.74

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