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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.07, 56,107.84 and 11,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.07, 56,107.84 and 11,103.78 is: 16,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.07 : 56,107.84 = 11,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.07/56,107.84 = 11,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.07x = 56,107.84 × 11,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.07x = 623,009,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,009,315.10/37,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.42

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