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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.42, 56,379.27 and 11,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.42, 56,379.27 and 11,285.66 is: 16,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.42 : 56,379.27 = 11,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.42/56,379.27 = 11,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.42x = 56,379.27 × 11,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.42x = 636,277,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,277,272.27/37,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.08

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