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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.85, 56,338.07 and 11,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.85, 56,338.07 and 11,256.39 is: 16,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.85 : 56,338.07 = 11,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.85/56,338.07 = 11,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.85x = 56,338.07 × 11,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.85x = 634,163,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,163,231.49/37,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.77

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