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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.18, 56,177.28 and 11,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.18, 56,177.28 and 11,150.15 is: 16,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.18 : 56,177.28 = 11,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.18/56,177.28 = 11,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.18x = 56,177.28 × 11,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.18x = 626,384,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,384,817.71/37,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.05

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