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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.80, 56,175.66 and 11,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.80, 56,175.66 and 11,155.68 is: 16,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.80 : 56,175.66 = 11,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.80/56,175.66 = 11,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.80x = 56,175.66 × 11,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.80x = 626,677,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,677,686.75/37,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.36

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