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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.60, 56,249.76 and 11,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.60, 56,249.76 and 11,209.76 is: 16,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.60 : 56,249.76 = 11,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.60/56,249.76 = 11,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.60x = 56,249.76 × 11,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.60x = 630,546,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,546,309.66/37,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.06

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