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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.46, 56,235.57 and 11,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.46, 56,235.57 and 11,188.52 is: 16,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.46 : 56,235.57 = 11,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.46/56,235.57 = 11,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.46x = 56,235.57 × 11,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.46x = 629,192,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,192,518.48/37,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.42

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