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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.40, 56,277.48 and 11,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.40, 56,277.48 and 11,229.12 is: 16,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.40 : 56,277.48 = 11,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.40/56,277.48 = 11,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.40x = 56,277.48 × 11,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.40x = 631,946,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,946,576.22/37,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.71

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