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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.60, 56,162.40 and 11,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.60, 56,162.40 and 11,155.48 is: 16,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.60 : 56,162.40 = 11,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.60/56,162.40 = 11,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.60x = 56,162.40 × 11,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.60x = 626,518,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,518,529.95/37,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.22

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