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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.52, 56,172.92 and 11,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.52, 56,172.92 and 11,145.49 is: 16,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.52 : 56,172.92 = 11,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.52/56,172.92 = 11,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.52x = 56,172.92 × 11,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.52x = 626,074,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,074,465.13/37,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.84

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