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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.56, 56,213.34 and 11,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.56, 56,213.34 and 11,198.76 is: 16,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.56 : 56,213.34 = 11,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.56/56,213.34 = 11,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.56x = 56,213.34 × 11,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.56x = 629,519,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,519,703.46/37,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.14

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