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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.58, 56,258.98 and 11,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.58, 56,258.98 and 11,212.90 is: 16,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.58 : 56,258.98 = 11,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.58/56,258.98 = 11,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.58x = 56,258.98 × 11,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.58x = 630,826,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,826,316.84/37,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.84

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