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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.40, 56,251.98 and 11,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.40, 56,251.98 and 11,200.56 is: 16,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.40 : 56,251.98 = 11,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.40/56,251.98 = 11,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.40x = 56,251.98 × 11,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.40x = 630,053,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,053,677.11/37,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.04

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