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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.96, 56,234.17 and 11,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.96, 56,234.17 and 11,201.73 is: 16,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.96 : 56,234.17 = 11,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.96/56,234.17 = 11,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.96x = 56,234.17 × 11,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.96x = 629,919,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,919,989.11/37,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.12

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