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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.16, 56,312.58 and 11,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.16, 56,312.58 and 11,244.84 is: 16,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.16 : 56,312.58 = 11,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.16/56,312.58 = 11,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.16x = 56,312.58 × 11,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.16x = 633,225,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,225,952.09/37,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.82

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