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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.73, 56,543.67 and 11,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.73, 56,543.67 and 11,394.27 is: 17,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.73 : 56,543.67 = 11,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.73/56,543.67 = 11,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.73x = 56,543.67 × 11,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.73x = 644,273,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,273,842.77/37,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.24

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