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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.26, 56,246.00 and 11,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.26, 56,246.00 and 11,195.82 is: 16,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.26 : 56,246.00 = 11,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.26/56,246.00 = 11,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.26x = 56,246.00 × 11,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.26x = 629,720,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,720,035.74/37,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.45

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