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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.27, 56,359.40 and 11,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.27, 56,359.40 and 11,276.09 is: 16,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.27 : 56,359.40 = 11,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.27/56,359.40 = 11,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.27x = 56,359.40 × 11,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.27x = 635,513,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,513,666.75/37,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.78

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