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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.19, 56,315.11 and 11,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.19, 56,315.11 and 11,252.93 is: 16,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.19 : 56,315.11 = 11,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.19/56,315.11 = 11,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.19x = 56,315.11 × 11,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.19x = 633,709,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,709,990.77/37,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.24

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