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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.32, 56,731.44 and 11,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.32, 56,731.44 and 11,522.12 is: 17,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.32 : 56,731.44 = 11,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.32/56,731.44 = 11,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.32x = 56,731.44 × 11,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.32x = 653,666,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,666,459.45/37,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.76

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