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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.50, 56,290.14 and 11,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.50, 56,290.14 and 11,230.50 is: 16,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.50 : 56,290.14 = 11,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.50/56,290.14 = 11,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.50x = 56,290.14 × 11,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.50x = 632,166,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,166,417.27/37,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.32

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