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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.92, 56,383.90 and 11,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.92, 56,383.90 and 11,287.88 is: 16,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.92 : 56,383.90 = 11,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.92/56,383.90 = 11,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.92x = 56,383.90 × 11,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.92x = 636,454,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,454,697.13/37,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.68

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