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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.40, 56,153.20 and 11,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.40, 56,153.20 and 11,145.90 is: 16,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.40 : 56,153.20 = 11,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.40/56,153.20 = 11,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.40x = 56,153.20 × 11,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.40x = 625,877,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,877,951.88/37,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.97

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