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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.95, 56,316.26 and 11,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.95, 56,316.26 and 11,253.69 is: 16,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.95 : 56,316.26 = 11,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.95/56,316.26 = 11,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.95x = 56,316.26 × 11,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.95x = 633,765,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,765,675.73/37,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.39

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