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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.25, 56,392.88 and 11,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.25, 56,392.88 and 11,300.02 is: 16,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.25 : 56,392.88 = 11,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.25/56,392.88 = 11,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.25x = 56,392.88 × 11,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.25x = 637,240,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,240,474.38/37,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.03

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