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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.32, 56,140.43 and 11,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.32, 56,140.43 and 11,131.29 is: 16,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.32 : 56,140.43 = 11,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.32/56,140.43 = 11,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.32x = 56,140.43 × 11,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.32x = 624,915,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,915,351.40/37,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.22

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