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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.04, 56,309.24 and 11,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.04, 56,309.24 and 11,246.32 is: 16,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.04 : 56,309.24 = 11,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.04/56,309.24 = 11,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.04x = 56,309.24 × 11,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.04x = 633,271,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,271,732.00/37,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.99

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