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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.05, 56,544.78 and 11,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.05, 56,544.78 and 11,395.11 is: 17,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.05 : 56,544.78 = 11,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.05/56,544.78 = 11,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.05x = 56,544.78 × 11,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.05x = 644,333,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,333,959.54/37,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.14

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