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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.99, 56,197.53 and 11,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.99, 56,197.53 and 11,169.08 is: 16,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.99 : 56,197.53 = 11,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.99/56,197.53 = 11,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.99x = 56,197.53 × 11,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.99x = 627,674,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,674,848.87/37,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.64

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