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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.56, 56,235.08 and 11,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.56, 56,235.08 and 11,188.30 is: 16,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.56 : 56,235.08 = 11,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.56/56,235.08 = 11,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.56x = 56,235.08 × 11,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.56x = 629,174,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,174,945.56/37,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.36

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