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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.78, 56,349.66 and 11,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.78, 56,349.66 and 11,269.57 is: 16,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.78 : 56,349.66 = 11,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.78/56,349.66 = 11,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.78x = 56,349.66 × 11,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.78x = 635,036,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,036,437.85/37,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.00

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