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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.72, 56,093.04 and 11,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.72, 56,093.04 and 11,100.36 is: 16,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.72 : 56,093.04 = 11,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.72/56,093.04 = 11,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.72x = 56,093.04 × 11,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.72x = 622,652,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,652,937.49/37,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.71

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