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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.60, 56,247.30 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.60, 56,247.30 and 11,203.20 is: 16,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.60 : 56,247.30 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.60/56,247.30 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.60x = 56,247.30 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.60x = 630,149,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,149,751.36/37,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.07

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