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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.69, 56,642.03 and 11,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.69, 56,642.03 and 11,108.06 is: 16,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.69 : 56,642.03 = 11,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.69/56,642.03 = 11,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.69x = 56,642.03 × 11,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.69x = 629,183,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,183,067.76/37,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.82

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