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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.75, 56,255.91 and 11,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.75, 56,255.91 and 11,208.72 is: 16,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.75 : 56,255.91 = 11,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.75/56,255.91 = 11,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.75x = 56,255.91 × 11,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.75x = 630,556,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,556,743.54/37,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.17

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