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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.48, 56,186.82 and 11,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.48, 56,186.82 and 11,159.34 is: 16,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.48 : 56,186.82 = 11,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.48/56,186.82 = 11,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.48x = 56,186.82 × 11,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.48x = 627,007,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,007,827.90/37,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.42

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