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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.80, 56,143.80 and 11,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.80, 56,143.80 and 11,131.20 is: 16,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.80 : 56,143.80 = 11,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.80/56,143.80 = 11,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.80x = 56,143.80 × 11,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.80x = 624,947,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,947,866.56/37,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.21

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