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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.83, 56,299.14 and 11,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.83, 56,299.14 and 11,243.67 is: 16,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.83 : 56,299.14 = 11,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.83/56,299.14 = 11,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.83x = 56,299.14 × 11,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.83x = 633,008,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,008,951.44/37,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.53

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