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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.48, 56,164.32 and 11,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.48, 56,164.32 and 11,144.34 is: 16,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.48 : 56,164.32 = 11,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.48/56,164.32 = 11,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.48x = 56,164.32 × 11,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.48x = 625,914,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,914,277.95/37,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.92

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