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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.60, 56,364.82 and 11,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.60, 56,364.82 and 11,280.71 is: 16,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.60 : 56,364.82 = 11,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.60/56,364.82 = 11,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.60x = 56,364.82 × 11,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.60x = 635,835,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,835,301.33/37,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.24

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