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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.13, 56,172.02 and 11,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.13, 56,172.02 and 11,150.73 is: 16,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.13 : 56,172.02 = 11,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.13/56,172.02 = 11,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.13x = 56,172.02 × 11,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.13x = 626,358,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,358,972.82/37,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.26

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