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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.82, 56,279.64 and 11,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.82, 56,279.64 and 11,219.40 is: 16,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.82 : 56,279.64 = 11,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.82/56,279.64 = 11,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.82x = 56,279.64 × 11,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.82x = 631,423,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,423,793.02/37,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.77

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