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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.23, 56,192.45 and 11,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.23, 56,192.45 and 11,163.09 is: 16,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.23 : 56,192.45 = 11,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.23/56,192.45 = 11,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.23x = 56,192.45 × 11,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.23x = 627,281,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,281,320.86/37,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.05

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