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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.68, 56,244.24 and 11,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.68, 56,244.24 and 11,193.84 is: 16,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.68 : 56,244.24 = 11,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.68/56,244.24 = 11,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.68x = 56,244.24 × 11,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.68x = 629,589,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,589,023.48/37,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.66

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