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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.52, 56,329.20 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.52, 56,329.20 and 11,251.20 is: 16,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.52 : 56,329.20 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.52/56,329.20 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.52x = 56,329.20 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.52x = 633,771,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,771,095.04/37,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.62

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