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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.16, 56,231.04 and 11,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.16, 56,231.04 and 11,192.96 is: 16,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.16 : 56,231.04 = 11,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.16/56,231.04 = 11,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.16x = 56,231.04 × 11,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.16x = 629,391,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,391,781.48/37,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.98

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