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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.16, 56,262.12 and 11,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.16, 56,262.12 and 11,219 is: 16,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.16 : 56,262.12 = 11,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.16/56,262.12 = 11,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.16x = 56,262.12 × 11,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.16x = 631,204,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,204,724.28/37,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.53

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