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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.95, 56,256.54 and 11,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.95, 56,256.54 and 11,211.27 is: 16,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.95 : 56,256.54 = 11,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.95/56,256.54 = 11,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.95x = 56,256.54 × 11,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.95x = 630,707,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,707,259.21/37,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.40

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