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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.23, 56,247.65 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.23, 56,247.65 and 11,203.20 is: 16,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.23 : 56,247.65 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.23/56,247.65 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.23x = 56,247.65 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.23x = 630,153,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,153,616.46/37,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.89

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