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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.92, 56,173.56 and 11,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.92, 56,173.56 and 11,147.56 is: 16,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.92 : 56,173.56 = 11,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.92/56,173.56 = 11,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.92x = 56,173.56 × 11,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.92x = 626,198,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,198,130.51/37,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.07

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