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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.28, 56,193.51 and 11,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.28, 56,193.51 and 11,172.78 is: 16,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.28 : 56,193.51 = 11,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.28/56,193.51 = 11,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.28x = 56,193.51 × 11,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.28x = 627,837,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,837,724.66/37,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.28

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