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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.40, 56,536.50 and 11,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.40, 56,536.50 and 11,395.04 is: 17,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.40 : 56,536.50 = 11,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.40/56,536.50 = 11,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.40x = 56,536.50 × 11,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.40x = 644,235,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,235,678.96/37,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.83

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