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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.60, 56,160.90 and 11,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.60, 56,160.90 and 11,154.48 is: 16,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.60 : 56,160.90 = 11,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.60/56,160.90 = 11,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.60x = 56,160.90 × 11,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.60x = 626,445,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,445,635.83/37,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.72

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