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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.62, 56,256.93 and 11,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.62, 56,256.93 and 11,208.51 is: 16,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.62 : 56,256.93 = 11,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.62/56,256.93 = 11,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.62x = 56,256.93 × 11,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.62x = 630,556,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,556,362.47/37,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.77

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