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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.72, 56,388.15 and 11,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.72, 56,388.15 and 11,293.47 is: 16,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.72 : 56,388.15 = 11,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.72/56,388.15 = 11,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.72x = 56,388.15 × 11,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.72x = 636,817,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,817,880.38/37,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.53

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