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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.39, 56,371.68 and 11,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.39, 56,371.68 and 11,285.01 is: 16,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.39 : 56,371.68 = 11,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.39/56,371.68 = 11,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.39x = 56,371.68 × 11,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.39x = 636,154,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,154,972.52/37,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.39

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