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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.26, 56,261.16 and 11,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.26, 56,261.16 and 11,212.23 is: 16,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.26 : 56,261.16 = 11,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.26/56,261.16 = 11,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.26x = 56,261.16 × 11,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.26x = 630,813,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,813,065.99/37,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.43

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