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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.57, 56,282.94 and 11,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.57, 56,282.94 and 11,228.94 is: 16,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.57 : 56,282.94 = 11,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.57/56,282.94 = 11,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.57x = 56,282.94 × 11,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.57x = 631,997,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,997,756.28/37,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.89

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