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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.72, 56,075.04 and 11,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.72, 56,075.04 and 11,106.24 is: 16,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.72 : 56,075.04 = 11,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.72/56,075.04 = 11,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.72x = 56,075.04 × 11,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.72x = 622,782,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,782,852.25/37,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.20

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