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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.45, 56,238.17 and 11,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.45, 56,238.17 and 11,190.42 is: 16,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.45 : 56,238.17 = 11,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.45/56,238.17 = 11,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.45x = 56,238.17 × 11,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.45x = 629,328,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,328,686.38/37,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.61

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