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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.46, 56,290.95 and 11,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.46, 56,290.95 and 11,240.10 is: 16,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.46 : 56,290.95 = 11,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.46/56,290.95 = 11,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.46x = 56,290.95 × 11,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.46x = 632,715,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,715,907.10/37,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.18

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