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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.68, 56,539.08 and 11,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.68, 56,539.08 and 11,391.84 is: 17,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.68 : 56,539.08 = 11,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.68/56,539.08 = 11,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.68x = 56,539.08 × 11,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.68x = 644,084,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,084,153.11/37,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.05

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