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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.82, 56,268.36 and 11,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.82, 56,268.36 and 11,219.16 is: 16,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.82 : 56,268.36 = 11,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.82/56,268.36 = 11,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.82x = 56,268.36 × 11,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.82x = 631,283,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,283,733.78/37,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.24

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