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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.92, 56,275.24 and 11,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.92, 56,275.24 and 11,227.60 is: 16,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.92 : 56,275.24 = 11,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.92/56,275.24 = 11,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.92x = 56,275.24 × 11,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.92x = 631,835,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,835,884.62/37,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.42

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