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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.94, 56,246.94 and 11,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.94, 56,246.94 and 11,196.72 is: 16,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.94 : 56,246.94 = 11,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.94/56,246.94 = 11,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.94x = 56,246.94 × 11,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.94x = 629,781,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,781,238.04/37,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.22

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