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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.90, 56,219.73 and 11,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.90, 56,219.73 and 11,179.06 is: 16,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.90 : 56,219.73 = 11,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.90/56,219.73 = 11,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.90x = 56,219.73 × 11,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.90x = 628,483,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,483,734.85/37,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.79

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