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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.96, 56,293.20 and 11,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.96, 56,293.20 and 11,241.60 is: 16,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.96 : 56,293.20 = 11,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.96/56,293.20 = 11,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.96x = 56,293.20 × 11,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.96x = 632,825,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,825,637.12/37,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.43

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