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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.46, 56,320.06 and 11,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.46, 56,320.06 and 11,247.70 is: 16,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.46 : 56,320.06 = 11,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.46/56,320.06 = 11,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.46x = 56,320.06 × 11,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.46x = 633,471,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,471,138.86/37,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.11

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