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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.69, 56,640.53 and 11,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.69, 56,640.53 and 11,107.06 is: 16,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.69 : 56,640.53 = 11,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.69/56,640.53 = 11,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.69x = 56,640.53 × 11,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.69x = 629,109,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,109,765.14/37,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.32

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