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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.90, 56,266.25 and 11,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.90, 56,266.25 and 11,221.61 is: 16,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.90 : 56,266.25 = 11,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.90/56,266.25 = 11,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.90x = 56,266.25 × 11,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.90x = 631,397,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,397,576.22/37,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.44

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