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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.76, 56,111.85 and 11,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.76, 56,111.85 and 11,106.46 is: 16,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.76 : 56,111.85 = 11,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.76/56,111.85 = 11,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.76x = 56,111.85 × 11,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.76x = 623,204,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,204,017.55/37,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.42

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