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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.97, 56,363.49 and 11,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.97, 56,363.49 and 11,279.72 is: 16,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.97 : 56,363.49 = 11,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.97/56,363.49 = 11,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.97x = 56,363.49 × 11,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.97x = 635,764,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,764,103.61/37,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.88

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