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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.35, 56,204.33 and 11,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.35, 56,204.33 and 11,179.95 is: 16,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.35 : 56,204.33 = 11,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.35/56,204.33 = 11,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.35x = 56,204.33 × 11,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.35x = 628,361,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,361,543.28/37,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.78

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