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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.18, 56,329.90 and 11,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.18, 56,329.90 and 11,267.51 is: 16,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.18 : 56,329.90 = 11,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.18/56,329.90 = 11,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.18x = 56,329.90 × 11,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.18x = 634,697,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,697,401.73/37,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.45

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