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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.04, 56,231.54 and 11,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.04, 56,231.54 and 11,185.80 is: 16,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.04 : 56,231.54 = 11,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.04/56,231.54 = 11,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.04x = 56,231.54 × 11,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.04x = 628,994,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,994,760.13/37,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.23

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