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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.45, 56,255.80 and 11,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.45, 56,255.80 and 11,210.77 is: 16,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.45 : 56,255.80 = 11,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.45/56,255.80 = 11,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.45x = 56,255.80 × 11,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.45x = 630,670,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,670,778.91/37,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.65

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