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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.57, 56,287.44 and 11,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.57, 56,287.44 and 11,231.94 is: 16,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.57 : 56,287.44 = 11,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.57/56,287.44 = 11,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.57x = 56,287.44 × 11,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.57x = 632,217,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,217,148.83/37,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.39

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