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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.48, 56,232.23 and 11,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.48, 56,232.23 and 11,185.02 is: 16,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.48 : 56,232.23 = 11,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.48/56,232.23 = 11,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.48x = 56,232.23 × 11,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.48x = 628,958,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,958,561.27/37,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.07

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