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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.67, 56,367.65 and 11,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.67, 56,367.65 and 11,277.91 is: 16,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.67 : 56,367.65 = 11,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.67/56,367.65 = 11,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.67x = 56,367.65 × 11,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.67x = 635,709,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,709,227.22/37,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.46

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