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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.90, 56,248.65 and 11,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.90, 56,248.65 and 11,202.30 is: 16,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.90 : 56,248.65 = 11,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.90/56,248.65 = 11,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.90x = 56,248.65 × 11,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.90x = 630,114,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,114,251.90/37,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.33

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