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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.62, 56,367.84 and 11,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.62, 56,367.84 and 11,282.74 is: 16,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.62 : 56,367.84 = 11,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.62/56,367.84 = 11,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.62x = 56,367.84 × 11,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.62x = 635,983,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,983,683.08/37,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.28

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