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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.88, 56,168.64 and 11,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.88, 56,168.64 and 11,148.47 is: 16,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.88 : 56,168.64 = 11,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.88/56,168.64 = 11,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.88x = 56,168.64 × 11,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.88x = 626,194,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,194,327.77/37,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.86

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