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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.67, 56,369.15 and 11,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.67, 56,369.15 and 11,278.91 is: 16,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.67 : 56,369.15 = 11,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.67/56,369.15 = 11,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.67x = 56,369.15 × 11,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.67x = 635,782,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,782,513.23/37,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.96

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