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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.90, 56,296.24 and 11,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.90, 56,296.24 and 11,241.74 is: 16,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.90 : 56,296.24 = 11,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.90/56,296.24 = 11,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.90x = 56,296.24 × 11,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.90x = 632,867,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,867,693.06/37,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.64

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