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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.96, 56,232.68 and 11,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.96, 56,232.68 and 11,200.73 is: 16,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.96 : 56,232.68 = 11,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.96/56,232.68 = 11,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.96x = 56,232.68 × 11,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.96x = 629,846,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,846,728.69/37,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.62

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