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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.71, 56,317.44 and 11,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.71, 56,317.44 and 11,245.95 is: 16,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.71 : 56,317.44 = 11,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.71/56,317.44 = 11,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.71x = 56,317.44 × 11,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.71x = 633,343,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,343,114.37/37,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.49

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