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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.16, 56,315.58 and 11,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.16, 56,315.58 and 11,246.84 is: 16,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.16 : 56,315.58 = 11,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.16/56,315.58 = 11,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.16x = 56,315.58 × 11,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.16x = 633,372,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,372,317.77/37,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.82

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