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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.10, 56,256.45 and 11,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.10, 56,256.45 and 11,214.70 is: 16,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.10 : 56,256.45 = 11,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.10/56,256.45 = 11,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.10x = 56,256.45 × 11,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.10x = 630,899,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,899,209.82/37,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.90

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