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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.57, 56,257.48 and 11,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.57, 56,257.48 and 11,211.90 is: 16,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.57 : 56,257.48 = 11,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.57/56,257.48 = 11,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.57x = 56,257.48 × 11,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.57x = 630,753,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,753,240.01/37,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.35

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