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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.15, 56,296.62 and 11,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.15, 56,296.62 and 11,241.99 is: 16,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.15 : 56,296.62 = 11,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.15/56,296.62 = 11,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.15x = 56,296.62 × 11,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.15x = 632,886,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,886,039.07/37,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.01

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