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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.69, 56,320.34 and 11,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.69, 56,320.34 and 11,256.44 is: 16,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.69 : 56,320.34 = 11,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.69/56,320.34 = 11,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.69x = 56,320.34 × 11,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.69x = 633,966,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,966,190.11/37,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.49

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