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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.96, 56,323.76 and 11,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.96, 56,323.76 and 11,258.66 is: 16,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.96 : 56,323.76 = 11,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.96/56,323.76 = 11,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.96x = 56,323.76 × 11,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.96x = 634,130,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,130,148.28/37,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.84

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