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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.80, 56,166.66 and 11,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.80, 56,166.66 and 11,149.68 is: 16,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.80 : 56,166.66 = 11,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.80/56,166.66 = 11,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.80x = 56,166.66 × 11,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.80x = 626,240,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,240,285.67/37,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.36

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