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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.96, 56,319.31 and 11,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.96, 56,319.31 and 11,247.20 is: 16,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.96 : 56,319.31 = 11,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.96/56,319.31 = 11,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.96x = 56,319.31 × 11,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.96x = 633,434,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,434,543.43/37,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.36

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