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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.17, 56,155.20 and 11,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.17, 56,155.20 and 11,137.71 is: 16,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.17 : 56,155.20 = 11,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.17/56,155.20 = 11,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.17x = 56,155.20 × 11,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.17x = 625,440,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,440,332.59/37,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.29

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