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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.48, 56,165.82 and 11,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.48, 56,165.82 and 11,145.34 is: 16,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.48 : 56,165.82 = 11,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.48/56,165.82 = 11,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.48x = 56,165.82 × 11,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.48x = 625,987,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,987,160.28/37,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.42

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