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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.10, 56,321.19 and 11,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.10, 56,321.19 and 11,254.44 is: 16,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.10 : 56,321.19 = 11,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.10/56,321.19 = 11,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.10x = 56,321.19 × 11,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.10x = 633,863,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,863,453.58/37,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.12

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