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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.90, 56,249.73 and 11,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.90, 56,249.73 and 11,199.06 is: 16,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.90 : 56,249.73 = 11,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.90/56,249.73 = 11,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.90x = 56,249.73 × 11,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.90x = 629,944,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,944,101.25/37,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.79

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