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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.80, 56,262.30 and 11,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.80, 56,262.30 and 11,210.20 is: 16,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.80 : 56,262.30 = 11,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.80/56,262.30 = 11,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.80x = 56,262.30 × 11,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.80x = 630,711,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,711,635.46/37,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.72

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