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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.48, 56,188.32 and 11,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.48, 56,188.32 and 11,160.34 is: 16,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.48 : 56,188.32 = 11,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.48/56,188.32 = 11,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.48x = 56,188.32 × 11,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.48x = 627,080,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,080,755.23/37,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.92

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