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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.68, 56,313.36 and 11,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.68, 56,313.36 and 11,248.92 is: 16,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.68 : 56,313.36 = 11,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.68/56,313.36 = 11,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.68x = 56,313.36 × 11,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.68x = 633,464,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,464,481.57/37,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.73

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