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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.46, 56,317.06 and 11,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.46, 56,317.06 and 11,245.70 is: 16,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.46 : 56,317.06 = 11,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.46/56,317.06 = 11,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.46x = 56,317.06 × 11,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.46x = 633,324,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,324,761.64/37,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.11

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