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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.57, 56,269.49 and 11,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.57, 56,269.49 and 11,219.90 is: 16,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.57 : 56,269.49 = 11,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.57/56,269.49 = 11,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.57x = 56,269.49 × 11,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.57x = 631,337,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,337,713.40/37,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.34

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