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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.80, 56,318.46 and 11,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.80, 56,318.46 and 11,243.56 is: 16,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.80 : 56,318.46 = 11,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.80/56,318.46 = 11,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.80x = 56,318.46 × 11,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.80x = 633,219,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,219,984.12/37,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.07

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