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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.50, 56,102.51 and 11,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.50, 56,102.51 and 11,100.24 is: 16,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.50 : 56,102.51 = 11,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.50/56,102.51 = 11,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.50x = 56,102.51 × 11,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.50x = 622,751,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,751,270.10/37,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.11

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