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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.60, 56,146.80 and 11,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.60, 56,146.80 and 11,136.20 is: 16,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.60 : 56,146.80 = 11,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.60/56,146.80 = 11,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.60x = 56,146.80 × 11,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.60x = 625,261,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,261,994.16/37,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.57

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