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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.48, 56,258.55 and 11,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.48, 56,258.55 and 11,216.48 is: 16,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.48 : 56,258.55 = 11,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.48/56,258.55 = 11,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.48x = 56,258.55 × 11,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.48x = 631,022,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,022,619.61/37,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.02

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