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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.78, 56,107.32 and 11,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.78, 56,107.32 and 11,103.54 is: 16,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.78 : 56,107.32 = 11,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.78/56,107.32 = 11,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.78x = 56,107.32 × 11,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.78x = 622,989,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,989,871.91/37,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.03

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