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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.50, 56,705.50 and 11,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.50, 56,705.50 and 11,151.41 is: 16,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.50 : 56,705.50 = 11,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.50/56,705.50 = 11,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.50x = 56,705.50 × 11,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.50x = 632,346,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,346,010.17/37,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.20

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