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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.15, 56,298.12 and 11,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.15, 56,298.12 and 11,242.99 is: 16,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.15 : 56,298.12 = 11,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.15/56,298.12 = 11,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.15x = 56,298.12 × 11,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.15x = 632,959,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,959,200.18/37,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.51

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