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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.52, 56,151.44 and 11,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.52, 56,151.44 and 11,132.68 is: 16,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.52 : 56,151.44 = 11,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.52/56,151.44 = 11,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.52x = 56,151.44 × 11,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.52x = 625,116,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,116,013.06/37,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.60

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