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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.69, 56,639.03 and 11,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.69, 56,639.03 and 11,106.06 is: 16,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.69 : 56,639.03 = 11,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.69/56,639.03 = 11,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.69x = 56,639.03 × 11,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.69x = 629,036,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,036,564.09/37,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.83

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