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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.19, 56,313.61 and 11,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.19, 56,313.61 and 11,251.93 is: 16,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.19 : 56,313.61 = 11,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.19/56,313.61 = 11,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.19x = 56,313.61 × 11,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.19x = 633,636,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,636,741.39/37,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.74

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