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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.62, 56,107.18 and 11,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.62, 56,107.18 and 11,103.39 is: 16,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.62 : 56,107.18 = 11,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.62/56,107.18 = 11,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.62x = 56,107.18 × 11,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.62x = 622,979,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,979,901.34/37,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.83

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