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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.74, 56,091.42 and 11,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.74, 56,091.42 and 11,100.33 is: 16,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.74 : 56,091.42 = 11,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.74/56,091.42 = 11,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.74x = 56,091.42 × 11,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.74x = 622,633,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,633,272.17/37,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.74

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