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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.84, 56,365.02 and 11,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.84, 56,365.02 and 11,281.48 is: 16,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.84 : 56,365.02 = 11,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.84/56,365.02 = 11,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.84x = 56,365.02 × 11,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.84x = 635,880,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,880,845.83/37,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.15

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