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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.80, 56,177.16 and 11,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.80, 56,177.16 and 11,156.68 is: 16,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.80 : 56,177.16 = 11,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.80/56,177.16 = 11,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.80x = 56,177.16 × 11,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.80x = 626,750,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,750,597.43/37,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.86

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