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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.43, 56,225.95 and 11,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.43, 56,225.95 and 11,196.23 is: 16,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.43 : 56,225.95 = 11,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.43/56,225.95 = 11,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.43x = 56,225.95 × 11,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.43x = 629,518,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,518,359.05/37,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.89

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