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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.48, 56,230.92 and 11,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.48, 56,230.92 and 11,190.45 is: 16,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.48 : 56,230.92 = 11,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.48/56,230.92 = 11,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.48x = 56,230.92 × 11,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.48x = 629,249,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,249,298.71/37,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.48

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