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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.40, 56,273.40 and 11,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.40, 56,273.40 and 11,218.80 is: 16,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.40 : 56,273.40 = 11,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.40/56,273.40 = 11,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.40x = 56,273.40 × 11,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.40x = 631,320,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,320,019.92/37,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.08

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