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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.46, 55,755.96 and 11,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.46, 55,755.96 and 11,871.66 is: 17,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.46 : 55,755.96 = 11,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.46/55,755.96 = 11,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.46x = 55,755.96 × 11,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.46x = 661,915,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,915,800.09/37,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.06

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