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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.59, 56,336.40 and 11,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.59, 56,336.40 and 11,262.38 is: 16,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.59 : 56,336.40 = 11,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.59/56,336.40 = 11,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.59x = 56,336.40 × 11,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.59x = 634,481,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,481,662.95/37,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.57

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