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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.98, 56,174.40 and 11,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.98, 56,174.40 and 11,154.72 is: 16,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.98 : 56,174.40 = 11,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.98/56,174.40 = 11,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.98x = 56,174.40 × 11,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.98x = 626,609,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,609,934.74/37,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.92

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