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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.93, 56,368.86 and 11,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.93, 56,368.86 and 11,282.14 is: 16,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.93 : 56,368.86 = 11,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.93/56,368.86 = 11,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.93x = 56,368.86 × 11,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.93x = 635,961,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,961,370.16/37,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.35

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