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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.56, 56,148.80 and 11,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.56, 56,148.80 and 11,137.24 is: 16,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.56 : 56,148.80 = 11,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.56/56,148.80 = 11,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.56x = 56,148.80 × 11,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.56x = 625,342,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,342,661.31/37,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.85

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