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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.74, 56,092.92 and 11,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.74, 56,092.92 and 11,101.33 is: 16,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.74 : 56,092.92 = 11,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.74/56,092.92 = 11,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.74x = 56,092.92 × 11,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.74x = 622,706,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,706,015.58/37,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.24

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