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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.34, 56,325.52 and 11,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.34, 56,325.52 and 11,255.08 is: 16,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.34 : 56,325.52 = 11,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.34/56,325.52 = 11,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.34x = 56,325.52 × 11,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.34x = 633,948,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,948,233.64/37,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.62

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