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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.40, 56,265.54 and 11,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.40, 56,265.54 and 11,214.26 is: 16,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.40 : 56,265.54 = 11,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.40/56,265.54 = 11,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.40x = 56,265.54 × 11,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.40x = 630,976,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,976,394.60/37,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.37

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