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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.94, 56,242.44 and 11,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.94, 56,242.44 and 11,193.72 is: 16,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.94 : 56,242.44 = 11,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.94/56,242.44 = 11,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.94x = 56,242.44 × 11,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.94x = 629,562,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,562,125.48/37,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.72

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