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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.16, 56,201.51 and 10,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.16, 56,201.51 and 10,811.81 is: 16,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.16 : 56,201.51 = 10,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.16/56,201.51 = 10,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.16x = 56,201.51 × 10,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.16x = 607,640,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,640,047.83/37,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.80

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