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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.10, 56,335.44 and 11,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.10, 56,335.44 and 11,254.64 is: 16,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.10 : 56,335.44 = 11,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.10/56,335.44 = 11,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.10x = 56,335.44 × 11,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.10x = 634,035,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,035,096.44/37,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.14

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