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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.46, 56,274.96 and 11,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.46, 56,274.96 and 11,221.70 is: 16,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.46 : 56,274.96 = 11,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.46/56,274.96 = 11,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.46x = 56,274.96 × 11,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.46x = 631,500,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,500,718.63/37,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.63

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