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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.92, 56,375.52 and 11,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.92, 56,375.52 and 11,283.16 is: 16,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.92 : 56,375.52 = 11,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.92/56,375.52 = 11,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.92x = 56,375.52 × 11,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.92x = 636,094,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,094,012.24/37,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.33

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