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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.95, 56,182.23 and 11,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.95, 56,182.23 and 11,157.63 is: 16,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.95 : 56,182.23 = 11,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.95/56,182.23 = 11,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.95x = 56,182.23 × 11,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.95x = 626,860,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,860,534.91/37,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.15

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