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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.40, 56,533.50 and 11,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.40, 56,533.50 and 11,393.04 is: 17,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.40 : 56,533.50 = 11,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.40/56,533.50 = 11,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.40x = 56,533.50 × 11,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.40x = 644,088,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,088,426.84/37,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.83

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