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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.56, 56,376.36 and 11,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.56, 56,376.36 and 11,295.16 is: 16,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.56 : 56,376.36 = 11,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.56/56,376.36 = 11,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.56x = 56,376.36 × 11,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.56x = 636,780,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,780,006.42/37,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.64

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