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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.40, 56,350.80 and 11,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.40, 56,350.80 and 11,267.04 is: 16,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.40 : 56,350.80 = 11,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.40/56,350.80 = 11,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.40x = 56,350.80 × 11,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.40x = 634,906,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,906,717.63/37,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.72

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