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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.32, 56,277.38 and 11,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.32, 56,277.38 and 11,217.89 is: 16,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.32 : 56,277.38 = 11,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.32/56,277.38 = 11,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.32x = 56,277.38 × 11,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.32x = 631,313,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,313,627.07/37,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.50

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