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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.25, 56,249.49 and 10,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.25, 56,249.49 and 10,845.60 is: 16,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.25 : 56,249.49 = 10,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.25/56,249.49 = 10,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.25x = 56,249.49 × 10,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.25x = 610,059,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,059,468.74/37,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.58

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