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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.31, 56,206.85 and 11,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.31, 56,206.85 and 11,169.63 is: 16,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.31 : 56,206.85 = 11,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.31/56,206.85 = 11,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.31x = 56,206.85 × 11,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.31x = 627,809,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,809,662.12/37,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.99

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