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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.22, 56,101.50 and 11,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.22, 56,101.50 and 11,098.68 is: 16,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.22 : 56,101.50 = 11,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.22/56,101.50 = 11,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.22x = 56,101.50 × 11,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.22x = 622,652,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,652,596.02/37,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.70

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