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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.92, 56,271.22 and 10,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.92, 56,271.22 and 10,857.48 is: 16,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.92 : 56,271.22 = 10,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.92/56,271.22 = 10,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.92x = 56,271.22 × 10,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.92x = 610,963,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,963,645.73/37,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.19

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