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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.60, 56,646.01 and 11,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.60, 56,646.01 and 11,104.54 is: 16,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.60 : 56,646.01 = 11,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.60/56,646.01 = 11,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.60x = 56,646.01 × 11,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.60x = 629,027,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,027,756.15/37,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.63

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