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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.56, 56,147.30 and 11,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.56, 56,147.30 and 11,136.24 is: 16,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.56 : 56,147.30 = 11,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.56/56,147.30 = 11,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.56x = 56,147.30 × 11,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.56x = 625,269,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,269,808.15/37,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.35

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