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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.40, 56,188.89 and 11,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.40, 56,188.89 and 11,158.56 is: 16,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.40 : 56,188.89 = 11,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.40/56,188.89 = 11,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.40x = 56,188.89 × 11,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.40x = 626,987,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,987,100.40/37,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.01

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