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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.75, 56,254.41 and 11,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.75, 56,254.41 and 11,207.72 is: 16,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.75 : 56,254.41 = 11,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.75/56,254.41 = 11,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.75x = 56,254.41 × 11,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.75x = 630,483,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,483,394.77/37,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.66

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