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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.40, 56,286.50 and 11,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.40, 56,286.50 and 11,235.11 is: 16,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.40 : 56,286.50 = 11,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.40/56,286.50 = 11,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.40x = 56,286.50 × 11,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.40x = 632,384,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,384,681.41/37,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.69

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