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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.40, 56,269.89 and 11,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.40, 56,269.89 and 11,212.56 is: 16,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.40 : 56,269.89 = 11,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.40/56,269.89 = 11,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.40x = 56,269.89 × 11,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.40x = 630,929,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,929,517.82/37,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.02

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