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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.56, 56,145.80 and 11,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.56, 56,145.80 and 11,135.24 is: 16,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.56 : 56,145.80 = 11,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.56/56,145.80 = 11,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.56x = 56,145.80 × 11,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.56x = 625,196,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,196,957.99/37,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.85

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