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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.84, 56,242.34 and 11,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.84, 56,242.34 and 11,197.52 is: 16,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.84 : 56,242.34 = 11,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.84/56,242.34 = 11,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.84x = 56,242.34 × 11,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.84x = 629,774,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,774,727.00/37,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.30

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