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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.84, 56,297.64 and 11,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.84, 56,297.64 and 11,242.68 is: 16,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.84 : 56,297.64 = 11,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.84/56,297.64 = 11,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.84x = 56,297.64 × 11,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.84x = 632,936,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,936,351.28/37,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.04

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