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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.90, 56,167.44 and 11,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.90, 56,167.44 and 11,155.41 is: 16,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.90 : 56,167.44 = 11,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.90/56,167.44 = 11,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.90x = 56,167.44 × 11,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.90x = 626,570,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,570,821.85/37,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.23

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