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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.20, 56,181.11 and 11,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.20, 56,181.11 and 11,156.88 is: 16,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.20 : 56,181.11 = 11,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.20/56,181.11 = 11,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.20x = 56,181.11 × 11,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.20x = 626,805,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,805,846.75/37,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.03

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