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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.68, 56,316.36 and 11,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.68, 56,316.36 and 11,250.92 is: 16,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.68 : 56,316.36 = 11,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.68/56,316.36 = 11,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.68x = 56,316.36 × 11,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.68x = 633,610,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,610,861.05/37,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.73

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