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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.31, 56,217.47 and 11,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.31, 56,217.47 and 11,201.51 is: 16,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.31 : 56,217.47 = 11,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.31/56,217.47 = 11,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.31x = 56,217.47 × 11,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.31x = 629,720,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,720,215.28/37,478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.26

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