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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.73, 56,181.20 and 11,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.73, 56,181.20 and 11,155.59 is: 16,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.73 : 56,181.20 = 11,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.73/56,181.20 = 11,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.73x = 56,181.20 × 11,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.73x = 626,734,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,734,377.13/37,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.80

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