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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.32, 56,282.82 and 11,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.32, 56,282.82 and 11,219.48 is: 16,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.32 : 56,282.82 = 11,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.32/56,282.82 = 11,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.32x = 56,282.82 × 11,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.32x = 631,463,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,463,973.33/37,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.16

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