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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.25, 56,540.58 and 11,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.25, 56,540.58 and 11,392.31 is: 17,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.25 : 56,540.58 = 11,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.25/56,540.58 = 11,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.25x = 56,540.58 × 11,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.25x = 644,127,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,127,977.65/37,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.95

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