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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.57, 56,255.99 and 11,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.57, 56,255.99 and 11,210.90 is: 16,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.57 : 56,255.99 = 11,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.57/56,255.99 = 11,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.57x = 56,255.99 × 11,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.57x = 630,679,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,679,940.96/37,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.84

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