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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.16, 56,253.02 and 11,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.16, 56,253.02 and 11,211.84 is: 16,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.16 : 56,253.02 = 11,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.16/56,253.02 = 11,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.16x = 56,253.02 × 11,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.16x = 630,699,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,699,803.70/37,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.31

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