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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.68, 56,326.86 and 11,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.68, 56,326.86 and 11,257.92 is: 16,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.68 : 56,326.86 = 11,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.68/56,326.86 = 11,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.68x = 56,326.86 × 11,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.68x = 634,123,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,123,283.73/37,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.23

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