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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.82, 56,263.86 and 11,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.82, 56,263.86 and 11,216.16 is: 16,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.82 : 56,263.86 = 11,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.82/56,263.86 = 11,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.82x = 56,263.86 × 11,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.82x = 631,064,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,064,455.98/37,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.74

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