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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.40, 56,215.98 and 11,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.40, 56,215.98 and 11,176.56 is: 16,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.40 : 56,215.98 = 11,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.40/56,215.98 = 11,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.40x = 56,215.98 × 11,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.40x = 628,301,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,301,273.43/37,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.04

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