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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.85, 56,344.08 and 11,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.85, 56,344.08 and 11,260.39 is: 16,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.85 : 56,344.08 = 11,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.85/56,344.08 = 11,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.85x = 56,344.08 × 11,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.85x = 634,456,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,456,314.99/37,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.78

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