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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.86, 56,082.11 and 11,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.86, 56,082.11 and 11,086.23 is: 16,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.86 : 56,082.11 = 11,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.86/56,082.11 = 11,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.86x = 56,082.11 × 11,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.86x = 621,739,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,739,114.91/37,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.55

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