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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.51, 56,540.96 and 11,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.51, 56,540.96 and 11,392.56 is: 17,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.51 : 56,540.96 = 11,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.51/56,540.96 = 11,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.51x = 56,540.96 × 11,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.51x = 644,146,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,146,392.13/37,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.32

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