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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.47, 56,361.24 and 11,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.47, 56,361.24 and 11,278.22 is: 16,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.47 : 56,361.24 = 11,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.47/56,361.24 = 11,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.47x = 56,361.24 × 11,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.47x = 635,654,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,654,182.39/37,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.63

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