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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.97, 56,366.49 and 11,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.97, 56,366.49 and 11,281.72 is: 16,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.97 : 56,366.49 = 11,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.97/56,366.49 = 11,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.97x = 56,366.49 × 11,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.97x = 635,910,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,910,957.56/37,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.89

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