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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.71, 56,321.94 and 11,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.71, 56,321.94 and 11,248.95 is: 16,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.71 : 56,321.94 = 11,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.71/56,321.94 = 11,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.71x = 56,321.94 × 11,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.71x = 633,562,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,562,686.96/37,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.99

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