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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.02, 56,242.38 and 11,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.02, 56,242.38 and 11,199.72 is: 16,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.02 : 56,242.38 = 11,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.02/56,242.38 = 11,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.02x = 56,242.38 × 11,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.02x = 629,898,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,898,908.13/37,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.54

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