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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.36, 56,763.60 and 11,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.36, 56,763.60 and 11,539.44 is: 17,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.36 : 56,763.60 = 11,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.36/56,763.60 = 11,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.36x = 56,763.60 × 11,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.36x = 655,020,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,020,156.38/37,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.92

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