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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.76, 56,397.28 and 11,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.76, 56,397.28 and 11,303.52 is: 16,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.76 : 56,397.28 = 11,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.76/56,397.28 = 11,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.76x = 56,397.28 × 11,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.76x = 637,487,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,487,782.43/37,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.87

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