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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392, 56,096.08 and 11,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392, 56,096.08 and 11,098.56 is: 16,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392 : 56,096.08 = 11,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392/56,096.08 = 11,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392x = 56,096.08 × 11,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392x = 622,585,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,585,709.64/37,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.24

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