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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.80, 56,316.96 and 11,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.80, 56,316.96 and 11,242.56 is: 16,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.80 : 56,316.96 = 11,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.80/56,316.96 = 11,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.80x = 56,316.96 × 11,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.80x = 633,146,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,146,801.82/37,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.56

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