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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.90, 56,293.25 and 11,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.90, 56,293.25 and 11,239.74 is: 16,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.90 : 56,293.25 = 11,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.90/56,293.25 = 11,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.90x = 56,293.25 × 11,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.90x = 632,721,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,721,437.56/37,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.64

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