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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.50, 56,279.64 and 11,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.50, 56,279.64 and 11,223.48 is: 16,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.50 : 56,279.64 = 11,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.50/56,279.64 = 11,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.50x = 56,279.64 × 11,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.50x = 631,653,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,653,413.95/37,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.79

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