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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.30, 56,149.11 and 11,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.30, 56,149.11 and 11,130.90 is: 16,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.30 : 56,149.11 = 11,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.30/56,149.11 = 11,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.30x = 56,149.11 × 11,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.30x = 624,990,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,990,128.50/37,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.67

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