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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.64, 56,252.16 and 11,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.64, 56,252.16 and 11,199.42 is: 16,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.64 : 56,252.16 = 11,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.64/56,252.16 = 11,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.64x = 56,252.16 × 11,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.64x = 629,991,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,991,565.75/37,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.62

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