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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.64, 56,261.16 and 11,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.64, 56,261.16 and 11,205.42 is: 16,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.64 : 56,261.16 = 11,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.64/56,261.16 = 11,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.64x = 56,261.16 × 11,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.64x = 630,429,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,429,927.49/37,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.63

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