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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.76, 56,535.12 and 11,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.76, 56,535.12 and 11,392.83 is: 17,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.76 : 56,535.12 = 11,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.76/56,535.12 = 11,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.76x = 56,535.12 × 11,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.76x = 644,095,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,095,011.19/37,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.84

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