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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.52, 56,287.36 and 11,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.52, 56,287.36 and 11,226.40 is: 16,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.52 : 56,287.36 = 11,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.52/56,287.36 = 11,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.52x = 56,287.36 × 11,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.52x = 631,904,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,904,418.30/37,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.02

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