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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.64, 56,522.88 and 11,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.64, 56,522.88 and 11,386.32 is: 17,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.64 : 56,522.88 = 11,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.64/56,522.88 = 11,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.64x = 56,522.88 × 11,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.64x = 643,587,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,587,599.00/37,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.43

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