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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.77, 56,357.15 and 11,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.77, 56,357.15 and 11,274.59 is: 16,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.77 : 56,357.15 = 11,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.77/56,357.15 = 11,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.77x = 56,357.15 × 11,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.77x = 635,403,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,403,759.82/37,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.53

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