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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.92, 56,371.02 and 11,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.92, 56,371.02 and 11,280.16 is: 16,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.92 : 56,371.02 = 11,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.92/56,371.02 = 11,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.92x = 56,371.02 × 11,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.92x = 635,874,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,874,124.96/37,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.83

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