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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.39, 56,373.18 and 11,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.39, 56,373.18 and 11,286.01 is: 16,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.39 : 56,373.18 = 11,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.39/56,373.18 = 11,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.39x = 56,373.18 × 11,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.39x = 636,228,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,228,273.21/37,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.89

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