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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.41, 56,332.11 and 11,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.41, 56,332.11 and 11,256.73 is: 16,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.41 : 56,332.11 = 11,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.41/56,332.11 = 11,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.41x = 56,332.11 × 11,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.41x = 634,115,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,115,352.60/37,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.04

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