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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.65, 56,171.21 and 11,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.65, 56,171.21 and 11,152.35 is: 16,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.65 : 56,171.21 = 11,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.65/56,171.21 = 11,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.65x = 56,171.21 × 11,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.65x = 626,440,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,440,938.08/37,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.44

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