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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.48, 56,327.82 and 11,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.48, 56,327.82 and 11,253.52 is: 16,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.48 : 56,327.82 = 11,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.48/56,327.82 = 11,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.48x = 56,327.82 × 11,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.48x = 633,886,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,886,248.93/37,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.71

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