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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.17, 56,255.47 and 11,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.17, 56,255.47 and 11,201.87 is: 16,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.17 : 56,255.47 = 11,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.17/56,255.47 = 11,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.17x = 56,255.47 × 11,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.17x = 630,166,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,166,152.45/37,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.70

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