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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.94, 56,248.44 and 11,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.94, 56,248.44 and 11,197.72 is: 16,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.94 : 56,248.44 = 11,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.94/56,248.44 = 11,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.94x = 56,248.44 × 11,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.94x = 629,854,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,854,281.56/37,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.72

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