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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.56, 56,211.84 and 11,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.56, 56,211.84 and 11,197.76 is: 16,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.56 : 56,211.84 = 11,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.56/56,211.84 = 11,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.56x = 56,211.84 × 11,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.56x = 629,446,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,446,412.42/37,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.63

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