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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.92, 56,369.52 and 11,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.92, 56,369.52 and 11,279.16 is: 16,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.92 : 56,369.52 = 11,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.92/56,369.52 = 11,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.92x = 56,369.52 × 11,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.92x = 635,800,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,800,835.20/37,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.33

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