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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.87, 56,105.20 and 11,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.87, 56,105.20 and 11,108.51 is: 16,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.87 : 56,105.20 = 11,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.87/56,105.20 = 11,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.87x = 56,105.20 × 11,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.87x = 623,245,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,245,175.25/37,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.91

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