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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.10, 56,298.03 and 11,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.10, 56,298.03 and 11,242.94 is: 16,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.10 : 56,298.03 = 11,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.10/56,298.03 = 11,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.10x = 56,298.03 × 11,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.10x = 632,955,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,955,091.92/37,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.43

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