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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.80, 56,259.48 and 11,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.80, 56,259.48 and 11,204.40 is: 16,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.80 : 56,259.48 = 11,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.80/56,259.48 = 11,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.80x = 56,259.48 × 11,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.80x = 630,353,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,353,717.71/37,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.97

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