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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.31, 56,209.97 and 11,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.31, 56,209.97 and 11,196.51 is: 16,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.31 : 56,209.97 = 11,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.31/56,209.97 = 11,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.31x = 56,209.97 × 11,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.31x = 629,355,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,355,491.20/37,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.77

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