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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.24, 56,731.04 and 11,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.24, 56,731.04 and 11,522.02 is: 17,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.24 : 56,731.04 = 11,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.24/56,731.04 = 11,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.24x = 56,731.04 × 11,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.24x = 653,656,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,656,177.50/37,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.52

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