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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.28, 56,226.15 and 11,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.28, 56,226.15 and 11,189.07 is: 16,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.28 : 56,226.15 = 11,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.28/56,226.15 = 11,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.28x = 56,226.15 × 11,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.28x = 629,118,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,118,328.18/37,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.50

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