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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.77, 56,375.19 and 11,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.77, 56,375.19 and 11,286.63 is: 16,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.77 : 56,375.19 = 11,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.77/56,375.19 = 11,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.77x = 56,375.19 × 11,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.77x = 636,285,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,285,910.71/37,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.61

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