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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.64, 56,326.74 and 11,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.64, 56,326.74 and 11,255.32 is: 16,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.64 : 56,326.74 = 11,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.64/56,326.74 = 11,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.64x = 56,326.74 × 11,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.64x = 633,975,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,975,483.26/37,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.07

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