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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.40, 56,188.89 and 11,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.40, 56,188.89 and 11,161.98 is: 16,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.40 : 56,188.89 = 11,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.40/56,188.89 = 11,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.40x = 56,188.89 × 11,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.40x = 627,179,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,179,266.40/37,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.12

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