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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.44, 56,244.40 and 11,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.44, 56,244.40 and 11,195.60 is: 16,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.44 : 56,244.40 = 11,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.44/56,244.40 = 11,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.44x = 56,244.40 × 11,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.44x = 629,689,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,689,804.64/37,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.56

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