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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.52, 56,104.92 and 11,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.52, 56,104.92 and 11,101.68 is: 16,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.52 : 56,104.92 = 11,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.52/56,104.92 = 11,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.52x = 56,104.92 × 11,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.52x = 622,858,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,858,868.27/37,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.08

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