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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.05, 56,546.28 and 11,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.05, 56,546.28 and 11,396.11 is: 17,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.05 : 56,546.28 = 11,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.05/56,546.28 = 11,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.05x = 56,546.28 × 11,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.05x = 644,407,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,407,626.97/37,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.65

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