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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.97, 56,364.99 and 11,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.97, 56,364.99 and 11,280.72 is: 16,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.97 : 56,364.99 = 11,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.97/56,364.99 = 11,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.97x = 56,364.99 × 11,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.97x = 635,837,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,837,669.99/37,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.39

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