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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.27, 56,357.90 and 11,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.27, 56,357.90 and 11,275.09 is: 16,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.27 : 56,357.90 = 11,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.27/56,357.90 = 11,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.27x = 56,357.90 × 11,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.27x = 635,440,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,440,394.71/37,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.28

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