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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.16, 56,229.54 and 11,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.16, 56,229.54 and 11,191.96 is: 16,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.16 : 56,229.54 = 11,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.16/56,229.54 = 11,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.16x = 56,229.54 × 11,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.16x = 629,318,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,318,762.50/37,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.48

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