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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.02, 56,224.40 and 11,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.02, 56,224.40 and 11,187.72 is: 16,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.02 : 56,224.40 = 11,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.02/56,224.40 = 11,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.02x = 56,224.40 × 11,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.02x = 629,022,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,022,788.43/37,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.54

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