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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.89, 56,250.20 and 10,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.89, 56,250.20 and 10,843.47 is: 16,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.89 : 56,250.20 = 10,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.89/56,250.20 = 10,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.89x = 56,250.20 × 10,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.89x = 609,947,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,947,322.31/37,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.18

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