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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.76, 56,183.02 and 11,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.76, 56,183.02 and 11,152.49 is: 16,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.76 : 56,183.02 = 11,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.76/56,183.02 = 11,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.76x = 56,183.02 × 11,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.76x = 626,580,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,580,259.92/37,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.78

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