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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.60, 56,275.20 and 11,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.60, 56,275.20 and 11,227.20 is: 16,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.60 : 56,275.20 = 11,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.60/56,275.20 = 11,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.60x = 56,275.20 × 11,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.60x = 631,812,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,812,925.44/37,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.65

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