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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.80, 56,148.36 and 11,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.80, 56,148.36 and 11,130.40 is: 16,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.80 : 56,148.36 = 11,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.80/56,148.36 = 11,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.80x = 56,148.36 × 11,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.80x = 624,953,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,953,706.14/37,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.92

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