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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.12, 56,313.72 and 11,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.12, 56,313.72 and 11,248.80 is: 16,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.12 : 56,313.72 = 11,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.12/56,313.72 = 11,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.12x = 56,313.72 × 11,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.12x = 633,461,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,461,773.54/37,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.32

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