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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.60, 56,334.69 and 11,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.60, 56,334.69 and 11,254.14 is: 16,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.60 : 56,334.69 = 11,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.60/56,334.69 = 11,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.60x = 56,334.69 × 11,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.60x = 633,998,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,998,488.12/37,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.39

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