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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.54, 56,255.87 and 11,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.54, 56,255.87 and 11,209.34 is: 16,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.54 : 56,255.87 = 11,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.54/56,255.87 = 11,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.54x = 56,255.87 × 11,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.54x = 630,591,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,591,026.05/37,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.62

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