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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.07, 56,276.22 and 11,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.07, 56,276.22 and 11,224.41 is: 16,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.07 : 56,276.22 = 11,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.07/56,276.22 = 11,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.07x = 56,276.22 × 11,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.07x = 631,667,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,667,366.53/37,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.11

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