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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.60, 56,281.20 and 11,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.60, 56,281.20 and 11,231.20 is: 16,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.60 : 56,281.20 = 11,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.60/56,281.20 = 11,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.60x = 56,281.20 × 11,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.60x = 632,105,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,105,413.44/37,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.65

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