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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.15, 56,283.12 and 11,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.15, 56,283.12 and 11,232.99 is: 16,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.15 : 56,283.12 = 11,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.15/56,283.12 = 11,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.15x = 56,283.12 × 11,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.15x = 632,227,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,227,724.13/37,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.52

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