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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.06, 56,264.15 and 11,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.06, 56,264.15 and 11,214.85 is: 16,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.06 : 56,264.15 = 11,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.06/56,264.15 = 11,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.06x = 56,264.15 × 11,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.06x = 630,994,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,994,002.63/37,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.89

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