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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.48, 56,256.48 and 11,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.48, 56,256.48 and 11,202.24 is: 16,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.48 : 56,256.48 = 11,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.48/56,256.48 = 11,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.48x = 56,256.48 × 11,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.48x = 630,198,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,198,590.52/37,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.08

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