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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.25, 56,252.16 and 11,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.25, 56,252.16 and 11,206.22 is: 16,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.25 : 56,252.16 = 11,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.25/56,252.16 = 11,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.25x = 56,252.16 × 11,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.25x = 630,373,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,373,799.17/37,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.41

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