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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.60, 56,303.70 and 11,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.60, 56,303.70 and 11,246.20 is: 16,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.60 : 56,303.70 = 11,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.60/56,303.70 = 11,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.60x = 56,303.70 × 11,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.60x = 633,202,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,202,670.94/37,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.14

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