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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.42, 56,380.78 and 11,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.42, 56,380.78 and 11,286.66 is: 16,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.42 : 56,380.78 = 11,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.42/56,380.78 = 11,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.42x = 56,380.78 × 11,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.42x = 636,350,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,350,694.39/37,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.59

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