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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.48, 56,151.90 and 11,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.48, 56,151.90 and 11,133.18 is: 16,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.48 : 56,151.90 = 11,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.48/56,151.90 = 11,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.48x = 56,151.90 × 11,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.48x = 625,149,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,149,210.04/37,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.50

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