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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.84, 56,363.52 and 11,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.84, 56,363.52 and 11,280.48 is: 16,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.84 : 56,363.52 = 11,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.84/56,363.52 = 11,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.84x = 56,363.52 × 11,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.84x = 635,807,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,807,560.09/37,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.65

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