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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.86, 56,317.61 and 11,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.86, 56,317.61 and 11,254.60 is: 16,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.86 : 56,317.61 = 11,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.86/56,317.61 = 11,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.86x = 56,317.61 × 11,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.86x = 633,832,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,832,060.85/37,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.75

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