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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.07, 56,300.19 and 11,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.07, 56,300.19 and 11,240.44 is: 16,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.07 : 56,300.19 = 11,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.07/56,300.19 = 11,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.07x = 56,300.19 × 11,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.07x = 632,838,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,838,907.68/37,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.14

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