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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.81, 56,182.41 and 11,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.81, 56,182.41 and 11,159.78 is: 16,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.81 : 56,182.41 = 11,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.81/56,182.41 = 11,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.81x = 56,182.41 × 11,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.81x = 626,983,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,983,054.56/37,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.72

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