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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.04, 56,313.74 and 11,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.04, 56,313.74 and 11,249.32 is: 16,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.04 : 56,313.74 = 11,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.04/56,313.74 = 11,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.04x = 56,313.74 × 11,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.04x = 633,491,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,491,281.66/37,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.49

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