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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.88, 56,308.80 and 11,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.88, 56,308.80 and 11,237.52 is: 16,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.88 : 56,308.80 = 11,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.88/56,308.80 = 11,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.88x = 56,308.80 × 11,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.88x = 632,771,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,771,266.18/37,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.12

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