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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.94, 56,111.94 and 11,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.94, 56,111.94 and 11,106.72 is: 16,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.94 : 56,111.94 = 11,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.94/56,111.94 = 11,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.94x = 56,111.94 × 11,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.94x = 623,219,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,219,606.24/37,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.21

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