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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.40, 56,273.00 and 11,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.40, 56,273.00 and 11,226.11 is: 16,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.40 : 56,273.00 = 11,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.40/56,273.00 = 11,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.40x = 56,273.00 × 11,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.40x = 631,726,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,726,550.53/37,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.19

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