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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.40, 56,151.70 and 11,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.40, 56,151.70 and 11,144.90 is: 16,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.40 : 56,151.70 = 11,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.40/56,151.70 = 11,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.40x = 56,151.70 × 11,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.40x = 625,805,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,805,193.85/37,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.47

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