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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.84, 56,216.03 and 11,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.84, 56,216.03 and 11,174.56 is: 16,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.84 : 56,216.03 = 11,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.84/56,216.03 = 11,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.84x = 56,216.03 × 11,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.84x = 628,189,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,189,203.78/37,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.20

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