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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.10, 56,233.71 and 11,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.10, 56,233.71 and 11,191.77 is: 16,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.10 : 56,233.71 = 11,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.10/56,233.71 = 11,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.10x = 56,233.71 × 11,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.10x = 629,354,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,354,748.57/37,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.68

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