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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.56, 56,175.77 and 11,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.56, 56,175.77 and 11,157.31 is: 16,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.56 : 56,175.77 = 11,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.56/56,175.77 = 11,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.56x = 56,175.77 × 11,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.56x = 626,770,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,770,480.38/37,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.05

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