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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.62, 56,088.33 and 11,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.62, 56,088.33 and 11,102.59 is: 16,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.62 : 56,088.33 = 11,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.62/56,088.33 = 11,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.62x = 56,088.33 × 11,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.62x = 622,725,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,725,731.77/37,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.48

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