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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.68, 56,256.08 and 11,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.68, 56,256.08 and 11,209.48 is: 16,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.68 : 56,256.08 = 11,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.68/56,256.08 = 11,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.68x = 56,256.08 × 11,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.68x = 630,601,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,601,206.66/37,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.83

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