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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.48, 56,257.98 and 11,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.48, 56,257.98 and 11,203.24 is: 16,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.48 : 56,257.98 = 11,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.48/56,257.98 = 11,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.48x = 56,257.98 × 11,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.48x = 630,271,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,271,651.86/37,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.58

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