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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.28, 56,190.51 and 11,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.28, 56,190.51 and 11,170.78 is: 16,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.28 : 56,190.51 = 11,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.28/56,190.51 = 11,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.28x = 56,190.51 × 11,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.28x = 627,691,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,691,684.82/37,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.28

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