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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.16, 56,185.20 and 11,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.16, 56,185.20 and 11,157.72 is: 16,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.16 : 56,185.20 = 11,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.16/56,185.20 = 11,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.16x = 56,185.20 × 11,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.16x = 626,898,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,898,729.74/37,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.31

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