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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.89, 56,176.49 and 11,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.89, 56,176.49 and 11,147.86 is: 16,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.89 : 56,176.49 = 11,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.89/56,176.49 = 11,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.89x = 56,176.49 × 11,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.89x = 626,247,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,247,645.81/37,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.41

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