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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.52, 56,252.86 and 11,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.52, 56,252.86 and 11,203.40 is: 16,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.52 : 56,252.86 = 11,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.52/56,252.86 = 11,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.52x = 56,252.86 × 11,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.52x = 630,223,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,223,291.72/37,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.51

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