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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.04, 56,233.04 and 11,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.04, 56,233.04 and 11,186.80 is: 16,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.04 : 56,233.04 = 11,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.04/56,233.04 = 11,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.04x = 56,233.04 × 11,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.04x = 629,067,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,067,771.87/37,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.73

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