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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.90, 56,376.92 and 11,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.90, 56,376.92 and 11,288.52 is: 16,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.90 : 56,376.92 = 11,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.90/56,376.92 = 11,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.90x = 56,376.92 × 11,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.90x = 636,411,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,411,988.96/37,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.65

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