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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.50, 56,291.64 and 11,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.50, 56,291.64 and 11,231.50 is: 16,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.50 : 56,291.64 = 11,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.50/56,291.64 = 11,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.50x = 56,291.64 × 11,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.50x = 632,239,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,239,554.66/37,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.82

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