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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.48, 56,101.80 and 11,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.48, 56,101.80 and 11,099.12 is: 16,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.48 : 56,101.80 = 11,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.48/56,101.80 = 11,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.48x = 56,101.80 × 11,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.48x = 622,680,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,680,610.42/37,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.34

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