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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.56, 56,150.30 and 11,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.56, 56,150.30 and 11,138.24 is: 16,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.56 : 56,150.30 = 11,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.56/56,150.30 = 11,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.56x = 56,150.30 × 11,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.56x = 625,415,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,415,517.47/37,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.35

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