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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.40, 56,268.50 and 11,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.40, 56,268.50 and 11,223.11 is: 16,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.40 : 56,268.50 = 11,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.40/56,268.50 = 11,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.40x = 56,268.50 × 11,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.40x = 631,507,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,507,227.58/37,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.69

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