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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.60, 56,373.80 and 11,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.60, 56,373.80 and 11,286.72 is: 16,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.60 : 56,373.80 = 11,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.60/56,373.80 = 11,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.60x = 56,373.80 × 11,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.60x = 636,275,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,275,295.94/37,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.25

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