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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.25, 56,639.88 and 11,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.25, 56,639.88 and 11,106.62 is: 16,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.25 : 56,639.88 = 11,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.25/56,639.88 = 11,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.25x = 56,639.88 × 11,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.25x = 629,077,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,077,723.96/37,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.67

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