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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.64, 56,236.68 and 11,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.64, 56,236.68 and 11,186.52 is: 16,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.64 : 56,236.68 = 11,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.64/56,236.68 = 11,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.64x = 56,236.68 × 11,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.64x = 629,092,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,092,745.55/37,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.02

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