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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.84, 56,530.50 and 11,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.84, 56,530.50 and 11,034.48 is: 16,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.84 : 56,530.50 = 11,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.84/56,530.50 = 11,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.84x = 56,530.50 × 11,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.84x = 623,784,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,784,671.64/37,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.84

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