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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.72, 56,242.08 and 11,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.72, 56,242.08 and 11,199.72 is: 16,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.72 : 56,242.08 = 11,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.72/56,242.08 = 11,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.72x = 56,242.08 × 11,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.72x = 629,895,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,895,548.22/37,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.58

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