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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.02, 56,360.52 and 11,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.02, 56,360.52 and 11,276.84 is: 16,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.02 : 56,360.52 = 11,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.02/56,360.52 = 11,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.02x = 56,360.52 × 11,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.02x = 635,568,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,568,284.55/37,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.90

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