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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.97, 56,306.48 and 11,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.97, 56,306.48 and 11,239.65 is: 16,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.97 : 56,306.48 = 11,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.97/56,306.48 = 11,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.97x = 56,306.48 × 11,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.97x = 632,865,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,865,071.73/37,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.53

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