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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.56, 56,171.27 and 11,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.56, 56,171.27 and 11,154.31 is: 16,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.56 : 56,171.27 = 11,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.56/56,171.27 = 11,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.56x = 56,171.27 × 11,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.56x = 626,551,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,551,646.13/37,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.55

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