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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.04, 56,312.24 and 11,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.04, 56,312.24 and 11,248.32 is: 16,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.04 : 56,312.24 = 11,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.04/56,312.24 = 11,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.04x = 56,312.24 × 11,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.04x = 633,418,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,418,095.44/37,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.99

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