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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.39, 56,170.89 and 11,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.39, 56,170.89 and 11,149.97 is: 16,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.39 : 56,170.89 = 11,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.39/56,170.89 = 11,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.39x = 56,170.89 × 11,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.39x = 626,303,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,303,457.52/37,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.11

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