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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.66, 56,312.97 and 11,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.66, 56,312.97 and 11,243.98 is: 16,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.66 : 56,312.97 = 11,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.66/56,312.97 = 11,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.66x = 56,312.97 × 11,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.66x = 633,181,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,181,908.42/37,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.91

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