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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.64, 56,100.12 and 11,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.64, 56,100.12 and 11,104.32 is: 16,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.64 : 56,100.12 = 11,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.64/56,100.12 = 11,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.64x = 56,100.12 × 11,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.64x = 622,953,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,953,684.52/37,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.56

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