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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.55, 56,364.46 and 11,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.55, 56,364.46 and 11,275.79 is: 16,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.55 : 56,364.46 = 11,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.55/56,364.46 = 11,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.55x = 56,364.46 × 11,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.55x = 635,553,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,553,504.41/37,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.27

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