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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.15, 56,293.62 and 11,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.15, 56,293.62 and 11,239.99 is: 16,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.15 : 56,293.62 = 11,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.15/56,293.62 = 11,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.15x = 56,293.62 × 11,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.15x = 632,739,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,739,725.86/37,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.01

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