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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.90, 56,294.74 and 11,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.90, 56,294.74 and 11,240.74 is: 16,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.90 : 56,294.74 = 11,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.90/56,294.74 = 11,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.90x = 56,294.74 × 11,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.90x = 632,794,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,794,535.71/37,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.14

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