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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.97, 56,307.97 and 11,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.97, 56,307.97 and 11,240.65 is: 16,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.97 : 56,307.97 = 11,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.97/56,307.97 = 11,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.97x = 56,307.97 × 11,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.97x = 632,938,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,938,182.98/37,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.03

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