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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.48, 56,175.15 and 11,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.48, 56,175.15 and 11,155.23 is: 16,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.48 : 56,175.15 = 11,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.48/56,175.15 = 11,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.48x = 56,175.15 × 11,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.48x = 626,646,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,646,437.66/37,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.67

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