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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.47, 56,365.74 and 11,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.47, 56,365.74 and 11,281.22 is: 16,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.47 : 56,365.74 = 11,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.47/56,365.74 = 11,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.47x = 56,365.74 × 11,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.47x = 635,874,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,874,031.57/37,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.13

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