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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.86, 56,276.10 and 11,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.86, 56,276.10 and 11,222.64 is: 16,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.86 : 56,276.10 = 11,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.86/56,276.10 = 11,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.86x = 56,276.10 × 11,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.86x = 631,566,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,566,410.90/37,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.20

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