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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.02, 56,254.38 and 11,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.02, 56,254.38 and 11,207.72 is: 16,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.02 : 56,254.38 = 11,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.02/56,254.38 = 11,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.02x = 56,254.38 × 11,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.02x = 630,483,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,483,339.81/37,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.54

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