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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.87, 56,260.31 and 11,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.87, 56,260.31 and 11,210.76 is: 16,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.87 : 56,260.31 = 11,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.87/56,260.31 = 11,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.87x = 56,260.31 × 11,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.87x = 630,720,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,720,776.88/37,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.14

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