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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.97, 56,367.99 and 11,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.97, 56,367.99 and 11,282.72 is: 16,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.97 : 56,367.99 = 11,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.97/56,367.99 = 11,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.97x = 56,367.99 × 11,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.97x = 635,984,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,984,248.13/37,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.39

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