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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.92, 56,239.44 and 11,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.92, 56,239.44 and 11,201.76 is: 16,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.92 : 56,239.44 = 11,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.92/56,239.44 = 11,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.92x = 56,239.44 × 11,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.92x = 629,980,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,980,709.41/37,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.63

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