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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.92, 56,372.52 and 11,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.92, 56,372.52 and 11,281.16 is: 16,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.92 : 56,372.52 = 11,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.92/56,372.52 = 11,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.92x = 56,372.52 × 11,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.92x = 635,947,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,947,417.72/37,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.33

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