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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.06, 56,214.09 and 11,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.06, 56,214.09 and 11,199.26 is: 16,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.06 : 56,214.09 = 11,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.06/56,214.09 = 11,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.06x = 56,214.09 × 11,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.06x = 629,555,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,555,928.50/37,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.88

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