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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.89, 56,376.93 and 11,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.89, 56,376.93 and 11,288.51 is: 16,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.89 : 56,376.93 = 11,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.89/56,376.93 = 11,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.89x = 56,376.93 × 11,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.89x = 636,411,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,411,538.07/37,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.64

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