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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.19, 56,206.22 and 11,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.19, 56,206.22 and 11,176.59 is: 16,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.19 : 56,206.22 = 11,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.19/56,206.22 = 11,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.19x = 56,206.22 × 11,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.19x = 628,193,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,193,820.51/37,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.61

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