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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.71, 56,528.73 and 11,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.71, 56,528.73 and 11,395.38 is: 17,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.71 : 56,528.73 = 11,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.71/56,528.73 = 11,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.71x = 56,528.73 × 11,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.71x = 644,166,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,166,359.27/37,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.13

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