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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.16, 56,290.68 and 11,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.16, 56,290.68 and 11,225.76 is: 16,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.16 : 56,290.68 = 11,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.16/56,290.68 = 11,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.16x = 56,290.68 × 11,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.16x = 631,905,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,905,663.92/37,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.76

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