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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.20, 56,189.28 and 11,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.20, 56,189.28 and 11,158.08 is: 16,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.20 : 56,189.28 = 11,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.20/56,189.28 = 11,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.20x = 56,189.28 × 11,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.20x = 626,964,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,964,481.38/37,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.94

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