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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.14, 56,359.36 and 11,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.14, 56,359.36 and 11,272.41 is: 16,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.14 : 56,359.36 = 11,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.14/56,359.36 = 11,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.14x = 56,359.36 × 11,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.14x = 635,305,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,305,827.35/37,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.21

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