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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.92, 56,366.52 and 11,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.92, 56,366.52 and 11,277.16 is: 16,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.92 : 56,366.52 = 11,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.92/56,366.52 = 11,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.92x = 56,366.52 × 11,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.92x = 635,654,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,654,264.68/37,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.33

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