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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.56, 56,236.58 and 11,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.56, 56,236.58 and 11,189.30 is: 16,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.56 : 56,236.58 = 11,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.56/56,236.58 = 11,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.56x = 56,236.58 × 11,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.56x = 629,247,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,247,964.59/37,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.86

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