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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.72, 56,152.14 and 11,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.72, 56,152.14 and 11,139.72 is: 16,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.72 : 56,152.14 = 11,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.72/56,152.14 = 11,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.72x = 56,152.14 × 11,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.72x = 625,519,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,519,117.00/37,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.60

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