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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.06, 56,203.47 and 11,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.06, 56,203.47 and 11,167.38 is: 16,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.06 : 56,203.47 = 11,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.06/56,203.47 = 11,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.06x = 56,203.47 × 11,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.06x = 627,645,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,645,506.81/37,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.61

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