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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.56, 56,172.77 and 11,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.56, 56,172.77 and 11,155.31 is: 16,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.56 : 56,172.77 = 11,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.56/56,172.77 = 11,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.56x = 56,172.77 × 11,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.56x = 626,624,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,624,662.91/37,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.05

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