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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.56, 56,178.82 and 11,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.56, 56,178.82 and 11,156.62 is: 16,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.56 : 56,178.82 = 11,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.56/56,178.82 = 11,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.56x = 56,178.82 × 11,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.56x = 626,765,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,765,746.79/37,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.92

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