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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.66, 56,314.83 and 11,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.66, 56,314.83 and 11,246.34 is: 16,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.66 : 56,314.83 = 11,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.66/56,314.83 = 11,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.66x = 56,314.83 × 11,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.66x = 633,335,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,335,725.22/37,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.07

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