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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.52, 56,371.77 and 11,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.52, 56,371.77 and 11,284.34 is: 16,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.52 : 56,371.77 = 11,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.52/56,371.77 = 11,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.52x = 56,371.77 × 11,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.52x = 636,117,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,117,937.22/37,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.15

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