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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.95, 56,180.73 and 11,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.95, 56,180.73 and 11,156.63 is: 16,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.95 : 56,180.73 = 11,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.95/56,180.73 = 11,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.95x = 56,180.73 × 11,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.95x = 626,787,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,787,617.74/37,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.65

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