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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.46, 56,172.96 and 11,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.46, 56,172.96 and 11,153.70 is: 16,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.46 : 56,172.96 = 11,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.46/56,172.96 = 11,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.46x = 56,172.96 × 11,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.46x = 626,536,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,536,343.95/37,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.63

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