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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.98, 56,361.99 and 11,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.98, 56,361.99 and 11,278.72 is: 16,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.98 : 56,361.99 = 11,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.98/56,361.99 = 11,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.98x = 56,361.99 × 11,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.98x = 635,691,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,691,103.85/37,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.39

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