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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.60, 56,239.26 and 11,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.60, 56,239.26 and 11,202.76 is: 16,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.60 : 56,239.26 = 11,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.60/56,239.26 = 11,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.60x = 56,239.26 × 11,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.60x = 630,034,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,034,932.36/37,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.56

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