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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.04, 56,230.60 and 11,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.04, 56,230.60 and 11,191.80 is: 16,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.04 : 56,230.60 = 11,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.04/56,230.60 = 11,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.04x = 56,230.60 × 11,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.04x = 629,321,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,321,629.08/37,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.71

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