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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.98, 56,230.17 and 11,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.98, 56,230.17 and 11,189.95 is: 16,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.98 : 56,230.17 = 11,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.98/56,230.17 = 11,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.98x = 56,230.17 × 11,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.98x = 629,212,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,212,790.79/37,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.73

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