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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.60, 56,142.30 and 11,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.60, 56,142.30 and 11,133.20 is: 16,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.60 : 56,142.30 = 11,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.60/56,142.30 = 11,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.60x = 56,142.30 × 11,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.60x = 625,043,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,043,454.36/37,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.07

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