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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.22, 56,381.40 and 11,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.22, 56,381.40 and 11,288.97 is: 16,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.22 : 56,381.40 = 11,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.22/56,381.40 = 11,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.22x = 56,381.40 × 11,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.22x = 636,487,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,487,933.16/37,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.78

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