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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.42, 56,371.77 and 11,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.42, 56,371.77 and 11,280.66 is: 16,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.42 : 56,371.77 = 11,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.42/56,371.77 = 11,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.42x = 56,371.77 × 11,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.42x = 635,910,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,910,770.97/37,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.58

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