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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.90, 56,195.64 and 11,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.90, 56,195.64 and 11,163.06 is: 16,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.90 : 56,195.64 = 11,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.90/56,195.64 = 11,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.90x = 56,195.64 × 11,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.90x = 627,315,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,315,301.06/37,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.76

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