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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.07, 56,267.24 and 11,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.07, 56,267.24 and 11,218.40 is: 16,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.07 : 56,267.24 = 11,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.07/56,267.24 = 11,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.07x = 56,267.24 × 11,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.07x = 631,228,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,228,067.79/37,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.09

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