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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.64, 56,171.61 and 11,144.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.64, 56,171.61 and 11,144.61 is: 16,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.64 : 56,171.61 = 11,144.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.64/56,171.61 = 11,144.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.64x = 56,171.61 × 11,144.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.64x = 626,010,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,010,686.52/37,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.53

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