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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428, 56,151.24 and 11,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428, 56,151.24 and 11,132.64 is: 16,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428 : 56,151.24 = 11,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428/56,151.24 = 11,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428x = 56,151.24 × 11,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428x = 625,111,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,111,540.47/37,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.71

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