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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.12, 56,262.29 and 11,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.12, 56,262.29 and 11,213.61 is: 16,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.12 : 56,262.29 = 11,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.12/56,262.29 = 11,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.12x = 56,262.29 × 11,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.12x = 630,903,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,903,321.70/37,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.31

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