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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.33, 56,242.22 and 11,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.33, 56,242.22 and 11,193.08 is: 16,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.33 : 56,242.22 = 11,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.33/56,242.22 = 11,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.33x = 56,242.22 × 11,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.33x = 629,523,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,523,330.66/37,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.51

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