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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.25, 56,394.38 and 11,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.25, 56,394.38 and 11,301.02 is: 16,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.25 : 56,394.38 = 11,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.25/56,394.38 = 11,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.25x = 56,394.38 × 11,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.25x = 637,314,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,314,016.27/37,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.53

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