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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.46, 56,315.56 and 11,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.46, 56,315.56 and 11,244.70 is: 16,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.46 : 56,315.56 = 11,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.46/56,315.56 = 11,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.46x = 56,315.56 × 11,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.46x = 633,251,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,251,324.07/37,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.60

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