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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.65, 56,294.37 and 11,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.65, 56,294.37 and 11,240.49 is: 16,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.65 : 56,294.37 = 11,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.65/56,294.37 = 11,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.65x = 56,294.37 × 11,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.65x = 632,776,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,776,303.04/37,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.76

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