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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.73, 56,185.71 and 11,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.73, 56,185.71 and 11,158.59 is: 16,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.73 : 56,185.71 = 11,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.73/56,185.71 = 11,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.73x = 56,185.71 × 11,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.73x = 626,953,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,953,301.75/37,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.30

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