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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.04, 56,306.24 and 11,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.04, 56,306.24 and 11,244.32 is: 16,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.04 : 56,306.24 = 11,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.04/56,306.24 = 11,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.04x = 56,306.24 × 11,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.04x = 633,125,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,125,380.56/37,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.99

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