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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.45, 56,261.25 and 10,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.45, 56,261.25 and 10,861.56 is: 16,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.45 : 56,261.25 = 10,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.45/56,261.25 = 10,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.45x = 56,261.25 × 10,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.45x = 611,084,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,084,942.55/37,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.19

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