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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.66, 56,311.47 and 11,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.66, 56,311.47 and 11,242.98 is: 16,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.66 : 56,311.47 = 11,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.66/56,311.47 = 11,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.66x = 56,311.47 × 11,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.66x = 633,108,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,108,730.98/37,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.41

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