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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.17, 56,156.70 and 11,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.17, 56,156.70 and 11,138.71 is: 16,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.17 : 56,156.70 = 11,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.17/56,156.70 = 11,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.17x = 56,156.70 × 11,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.17x = 625,513,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,513,195.86/37,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.79

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