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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.62, 56,089.83 and 11,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.62, 56,089.83 and 11,103.59 is: 16,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.62 : 56,089.83 = 11,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.62/56,089.83 = 11,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.62x = 56,089.83 × 11,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.62x = 622,798,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,798,475.49/37,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.98

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