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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.72, 56,237.66 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.72, 56,237.66 and 11,194.40 is: 16,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.72 : 56,237.66 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.72/56,237.66 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.72x = 56,237.66 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.72x = 629,546,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,546,523.94/37,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.61

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