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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.38, 56,731.54 and 11,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.38, 56,731.54 and 11,522.20 is: 17,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.38 : 56,731.54 = 11,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.38/56,731.54 = 11,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.38x = 56,731.54 × 11,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.38x = 653,672,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,672,150.19/37,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.88

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