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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.91, 55,637.16 and 11,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.91, 55,637.16 and 11,444.42 is: 17,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.91 : 55,637.16 = 11,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.91/55,637.16 = 11,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.91x = 55,637.16 × 11,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.91x = 636,734,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,734,748.46/37,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.26

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