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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.46, 56,292.45 and 11,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.46, 56,292.45 and 11,241.10 is: 16,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.46 : 56,292.45 = 11,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.46/56,292.45 = 11,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.46x = 56,292.45 × 11,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.46x = 632,789,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,789,059.70/37,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.68

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