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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.93, 56,367.36 and 11,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.93, 56,367.36 and 11,281.14 is: 16,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.93 : 56,367.36 = 11,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.93/56,367.36 = 11,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.93x = 56,367.36 × 11,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.93x = 635,888,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,888,079.59/37,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.85

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