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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.07, 56,273.23 and 11,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.07, 56,273.23 and 11,222.40 is: 16,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.07 : 56,273.23 = 11,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.07/56,273.23 = 11,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.07x = 56,273.23 × 11,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.07x = 631,520,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,520,696.35/37,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.10

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