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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.48, 56,644.33 and 11,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.48, 56,644.33 and 11,103.41 is: 16,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.48 : 56,644.33 = 11,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.48/56,644.33 = 11,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.48x = 56,644.33 × 11,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.48x = 628,945,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,945,188.51/37,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.94

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