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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.60, 56,237.76 and 11,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.60, 56,237.76 and 11,201.76 is: 16,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.60 : 56,237.76 = 11,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.60/56,237.76 = 11,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.60x = 56,237.76 × 11,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.60x = 629,961,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,961,890.46/37,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.06

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