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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.93, 56,376.41 and 11,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.93, 56,376.41 and 11,282.90 is: 16,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.93 : 56,376.41 = 11,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.93/56,376.41 = 11,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.93x = 56,376.41 × 11,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.93x = 636,089,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,089,058.09/37,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.20

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