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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.92, 56,540.32 and 11,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.92, 56,540.32 and 11,399.20 is: 17,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.92 : 56,540.32 = 11,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.92/56,540.32 = 11,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.92x = 56,540.32 × 11,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.92x = 644,514,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,514,415.74/37,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.63

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