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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.04, 56,307.74 and 11,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.04, 56,307.74 and 11,245.32 is: 16,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.04 : 56,307.74 = 11,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.04/56,307.74 = 11,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.04x = 56,307.74 × 11,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.04x = 633,198,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,198,554.78/37,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.49

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