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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.81, 56,201.72 and 11,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.81, 56,201.72 and 11,191.01 is: 16,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.81 : 56,201.72 = 11,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.81/56,201.72 = 11,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.81x = 56,201.72 × 11,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.81x = 628,953,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,953,673.57/37,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.51

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