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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.95, 56,255.05 and 11,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.95, 56,255.05 and 11,210.27 is: 16,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.95 : 56,255.05 = 11,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.95/56,255.05 = 11,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.95x = 56,255.05 × 11,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.95x = 630,634,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,634,243.31/37,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.90

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