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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.06, 56,262.65 and 11,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.06, 56,262.65 and 11,213.85 is: 16,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.06 : 56,262.65 = 11,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.06/56,262.65 = 11,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.06x = 56,262.65 × 11,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.06x = 630,920,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,920,917.70/37,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.39

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