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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.17, 56,372.90 and 11,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.17, 56,372.90 and 11,281.41 is: 16,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.17 : 56,372.90 = 11,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.17/56,372.90 = 11,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.17x = 56,372.90 × 11,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.17x = 635,965,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,965,741.38/37,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.71

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