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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.42, 56,377.77 and 11,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.42, 56,377.77 and 11,284.66 is: 16,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.42 : 56,377.77 = 11,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.42/56,377.77 = 11,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.42x = 56,377.77 × 11,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.42x = 636,203,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,203,966.01/37,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.58

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