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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.10, 56,648.27 and 11,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.10, 56,648.27 and 11,106.05 is: 16,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.10 : 56,648.27 = 11,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.10/56,648.27 = 11,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.10x = 56,648.27 × 11,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.10x = 629,138,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,138,180.26/37,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.90

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