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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.55, 56,379.46 and 11,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.55, 56,379.46 and 11,285.79 is: 16,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.55 : 56,379.46 = 11,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.55/56,379.46 = 11,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.55x = 56,379.46 × 11,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.55x = 636,286,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,286,745.87/37,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.28

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