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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.88, 56,292.30 and 11,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.88, 56,292.30 and 11,226.52 is: 16,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.88 : 56,292.30 = 11,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.88/56,292.30 = 11,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.88x = 56,292.30 × 11,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.88x = 631,966,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,966,631.80/37,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.62

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