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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.76, 56,248.25 and 11,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.76, 56,248.25 and 11,197.32 is: 16,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.76 : 56,248.25 = 11,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.76/56,248.25 = 11,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.76x = 56,248.25 × 11,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.76x = 629,829,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,829,598.70/37,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.70

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