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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.60, 56,337.69 and 11,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.60, 56,337.69 and 11,256.14 is: 16,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.60 : 56,337.69 = 11,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.60/56,337.69 = 11,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.60x = 56,337.69 × 11,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.60x = 634,144,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,144,925.92/37,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.40

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