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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.84, 56,339.78 and 11,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.84, 56,339.78 and 11,264.63 is: 16,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.84 : 56,339.78 = 11,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.84/56,339.78 = 11,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.84x = 56,339.78 × 11,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.84x = 634,646,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,646,437.96/37,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.94

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