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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.55, 56,377.96 and 11,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.55, 56,377.96 and 11,284.79 is: 16,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.55 : 56,377.96 = 11,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.55/56,377.96 = 11,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.55x = 56,377.96 × 11,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.55x = 636,213,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,213,129.13/37,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.77

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