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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.43, 56,227.45 and 11,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.43, 56,227.45 and 11,197.23 is: 16,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.43 : 56,227.45 = 11,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.43/56,227.45 = 11,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.43x = 56,227.45 × 11,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.43x = 629,591,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,591,689.96/37,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.40

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