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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.14, 56,184.36 and 11,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.14, 56,184.36 and 11,153.12 is: 16,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.14 : 56,184.36 = 11,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.14/56,184.36 = 11,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.14x = 56,184.36 × 11,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.14x = 626,630,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,630,909.20/37,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.30

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