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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.22, 56,145.90 and 11,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.22, 56,145.90 and 11,128.92 is: 16,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.22 : 56,145.90 = 11,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.22/56,145.90 = 11,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.22x = 56,145.90 × 11,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.22x = 624,843,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,843,229.43/37,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.23

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