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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.10, 56,541.85 and 11,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.10, 56,541.85 and 11,393.16 is: 17,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.10 : 56,541.85 = 11,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.10/56,541.85 = 11,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.10x = 56,541.85 × 11,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.10x = 644,190,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,190,103.23/37,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.21

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