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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.40, 56,202.39 and 11,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.40, 56,202.39 and 11,167.56 is: 16,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.40 : 56,202.39 = 11,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.40/56,202.39 = 11,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.40x = 56,202.39 × 11,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.40x = 627,643,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,643,562.47/37,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.51

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