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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.98, 56,358.99 and 11,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.98, 56,358.99 and 11,276.72 is: 16,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.98 : 56,358.99 = 11,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.98/56,358.99 = 11,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.98x = 56,358.99 × 11,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.98x = 635,544,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,544,479.26/37,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.39

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