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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.27, 56,368.40 and 11,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.27, 56,368.40 and 11,282.09 is: 16,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.27 : 56,368.40 = 11,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.27/56,368.40 = 11,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.27x = 56,368.40 × 11,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.27x = 635,953,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,953,023.70/37,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.78

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