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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.45, 56,600.54 and 11,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.45, 56,600.54 and 11,430.56 is: 17,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.45 : 56,600.54 = 11,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.45/56,600.54 = 11,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.45x = 56,600.54 × 11,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.45x = 646,975,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,975,528.35/37,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.31

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