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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.37, 56,267.06 and 11,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.37, 56,267.06 and 11,215.26 is: 16,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.37 : 56,267.06 = 11,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.37/56,267.06 = 11,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.37x = 56,267.06 × 11,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.37x = 631,049,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,049,651.26/37,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.89

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