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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.72, 56,295.60 and 11,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.72, 56,295.60 and 11,232.40 is: 16,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.72 : 56,295.60 = 11,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.72/56,295.60 = 11,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.72x = 56,295.60 × 11,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.72x = 632,334,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,334,697.44/37,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.66

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