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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.73, 56,249.90 and 11,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.73, 56,249.90 and 11,204.70 is: 16,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.73 : 56,249.90 = 11,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.73/56,249.90 = 11,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.73x = 56,249.90 × 11,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.73x = 630,263,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,263,198.51/37,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.14

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