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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.73, 56,224.14 and 11,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.73, 56,224.14 and 11,183.59 is: 16,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.73 : 56,224.14 = 11,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.73/56,224.14 = 11,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.73x = 56,224.14 × 11,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.73x = 628,787,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,787,729.86/37,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.08

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