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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.60, 56,189.70 and 11,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.60, 56,189.70 and 11,170.20 is: 16,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.60 : 56,189.70 = 11,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.60/56,189.70 = 11,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.60x = 56,189.70 × 11,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.60x = 627,650,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,650,186.94/37,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.15

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