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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.60, 56,092.80 and 11,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.60, 56,092.80 and 11,100.36 is: 16,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.60 : 56,092.80 = 11,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.60/56,092.80 = 11,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.60x = 56,092.80 × 11,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.60x = 622,650,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,650,273.41/37,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.69

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