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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.31, 56,196.47 and 11,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.31, 56,196.47 and 11,187.51 is: 16,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.31 : 56,196.47 = 11,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.31/56,196.47 = 11,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.31x = 56,196.47 × 11,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.31x = 628,698,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,698,570.09/37,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.27

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