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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.48, 56,362.74 and 11,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.48, 56,362.74 and 11,279.22 is: 16,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.48 : 56,362.74 = 11,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.48/56,362.74 = 11,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.48x = 56,362.74 × 11,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.48x = 635,727,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,727,744.26/37,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.14

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