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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.28, 56,352.02 and 11,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.28, 56,352.02 and 11,273.07 is: 16,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.28 : 56,352.02 = 11,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.28/56,352.02 = 11,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.28x = 56,352.02 × 11,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.28x = 635,260,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,260,209.74/37,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.43

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