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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.76, 56,261.92 and 11,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.76, 56,261.92 and 11,212.74 is: 16,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.76 : 56,261.92 = 11,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.76/56,261.92 = 11,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.76x = 56,261.92 × 11,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.76x = 630,850,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,850,280.86/37,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.19

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