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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.63, 55,753.79 and 11,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.63, 55,753.79 and 11,860.47 is: 17,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.63 : 55,753.79 = 11,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.63/55,753.79 = 11,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.63x = 55,753.79 × 11,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.63x = 661,266,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,266,094.38/37,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.32

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