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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.52, 56,251.36 and 11,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.52, 56,251.36 and 11,202.40 is: 16,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.52 : 56,251.36 = 11,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.52/56,251.36 = 11,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.52x = 56,251.36 × 11,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.52x = 630,150,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,150,235.26/37,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.01

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