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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.90, 56,165.95 and 11,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.90, 56,165.95 and 11,154.41 is: 16,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.90 : 56,165.95 = 11,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.90/56,165.95 = 11,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.90x = 56,165.95 × 11,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.90x = 626,497,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,497,697.74/37,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.72

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