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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.80, 56,307.48 and 11,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.80, 56,307.48 and 11,236.40 is: 16,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.80 : 56,307.48 = 11,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.80/56,307.48 = 11,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.80x = 56,307.48 × 11,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.80x = 632,693,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,693,368.27/37,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.98

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