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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.73, 56,194.70 and 11,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.73, 56,194.70 and 11,164.59 is: 16,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.73 : 56,194.70 = 11,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.73/56,194.70 = 11,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.73x = 56,194.70 × 11,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.73x = 627,390,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,390,729.85/37,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.30

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