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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.16, 56,271.12 and 11,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.16, 56,271.12 and 11,225 is: 16,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.16 : 56,271.12 = 11,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.16/56,271.12 = 11,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.16x = 56,271.12 × 11,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.16x = 631,643,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,643,322/37,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.53

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