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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.76, 56,102.34 and 11,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.76, 56,102.34 and 11,098.64 is: 16,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.76 : 56,102.34 = 11,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.76/56,102.34 = 11,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.76x = 56,102.34 × 11,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.76x = 622,659,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,659,674.82/37,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.43

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