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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.60, 56,204.70 and 11,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.60, 56,204.70 and 11,180.20 is: 16,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.60 : 56,204.70 = 11,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.60/56,204.70 = 11,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.60x = 56,204.70 × 11,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.60x = 628,379,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,379,786.94/37,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.15

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