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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.80, 56,184.60 and 11,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.80, 56,184.60 and 11,161.68 is: 16,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.80 : 56,184.60 = 11,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.80/56,184.60 = 11,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.80x = 56,184.60 × 11,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.80x = 627,114,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,114,526.13/37,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.34

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