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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.47, 56,364.24 and 11,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.47, 56,364.24 and 11,280.22 is: 16,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.47 : 56,364.24 = 11,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.47/56,364.24 = 11,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.47x = 56,364.24 × 11,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.47x = 635,801,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,801,027.33/37,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.64

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