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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.27, 56,356.40 and 11,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.27, 56,356.40 and 11,274.09 is: 16,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.27 : 56,356.40 = 11,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.27/56,356.40 = 11,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.27x = 56,356.40 × 11,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.27x = 635,367,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,367,125.68/37,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.78

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