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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.98, 56,228.67 and 11,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.98, 56,228.67 and 11,188.95 is: 16,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.98 : 56,228.67 = 11,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.98/56,228.67 = 11,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.98x = 56,228.67 × 11,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.98x = 629,139,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,139,777.20/37,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.23

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