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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.27, 56,354.90 and 11,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.27, 56,354.90 and 11,273.09 is: 16,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.27 : 56,354.90 = 11,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.27/56,354.90 = 11,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.27x = 56,354.90 × 11,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.27x = 635,293,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,293,521.50/37,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.27

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