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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.56, 56,238.08 and 11,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.56, 56,238.08 and 11,190.30 is: 16,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.56 : 56,238.08 = 11,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.56/56,238.08 = 11,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.56x = 56,238.08 × 11,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.56x = 629,320,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,320,986.62/37,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.36

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