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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.02, 56,173.77 and 11,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.02, 56,173.77 and 11,153.58 is: 16,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.02 : 56,173.77 = 11,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.02/56,173.77 = 11,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.02x = 56,173.77 × 11,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.02x = 626,538,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,538,637.60/37,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.65

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