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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.17, 56,159.70 and 11,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.17, 56,159.70 and 11,140.71 is: 16,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.17 : 56,159.70 = 11,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.17/56,159.70 = 11,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.17x = 56,159.70 × 11,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.17x = 625,658,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,658,931.39/37,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.79

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