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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.98, 56,166.57 and 11,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.98, 56,166.57 and 11,145.84 is: 16,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.98 : 56,166.57 = 11,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.98/56,166.57 = 11,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.98x = 56,166.57 × 11,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.98x = 626,023,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,023,602.57/37,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.17

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