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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.46, 56,294.09 and 11,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.46, 56,294.09 and 11,240.30 is: 16,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.46 : 56,294.09 = 11,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.46/56,294.09 = 11,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.46x = 56,294.09 × 11,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.46x = 632,762,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,762,586.51/37,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.48

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