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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.60, 56,140.80 and 11,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.60, 56,140.80 and 11,132.20 is: 16,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.60 : 56,140.80 = 11,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.60/56,140.80 = 11,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.60x = 56,140.80 × 11,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.60x = 624,970,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,970,613.76/37,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.57

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