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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.45, 56,113.82 and 11,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.45, 56,113.82 and 11,106.33 is: 16,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.45 : 56,113.82 = 11,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.45/56,113.82 = 11,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.45x = 56,113.82 × 11,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.45x = 623,218,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,218,546.95/37,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.95

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