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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.89, 56,174.99 and 11,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.89, 56,174.99 and 11,146.86 is: 16,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.89 : 56,174.99 = 11,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.89/56,174.99 = 11,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.89x = 56,174.99 × 11,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.89x = 626,174,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,174,749.03/37,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.91

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