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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.56, 56,239.60 and 11,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.56, 56,239.60 and 11,191.32 is: 16,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.56 : 56,239.60 = 11,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.56/56,239.60 = 11,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.56x = 56,239.60 × 11,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.56x = 629,395,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,395,360.27/37,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.89

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