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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.92, 56,273.74 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.92, 56,273.74 and 11,226.60 is: 16,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.92 : 56,273.74 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.92/56,273.74 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.92x = 56,273.74 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.92x = 631,762,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,762,769.48/37,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.92

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