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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.52, 56,358.27 and 11,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.52, 56,358.27 and 11,275.34 is: 16,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.52 : 56,358.27 = 11,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.52/56,358.27 = 11,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.52x = 56,358.27 × 11,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.52x = 635,458,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,458,374.27/37,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.65

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