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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.21, 56,316.69 and 11,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.21, 56,316.69 and 11,245.45 is: 16,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.21 : 56,316.69 = 11,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.21/56,316.69 = 11,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.21x = 56,316.69 × 11,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.21x = 633,306,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,306,183.75/37,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.73

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