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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.85, 56,342.58 and 11,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.85, 56,342.58 and 11,259.39 is: 16,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.85 : 56,342.58 = 11,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.85/56,342.58 = 11,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.85x = 56,342.58 × 11,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.85x = 634,383,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,383,081.83/37,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.28

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