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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.90, 56,071.56 and 11,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.90, 56,071.56 and 11,085.84 is: 16,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.90 : 56,071.56 = 11,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.90/56,071.56 = 11,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.90x = 56,071.56 × 11,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.90x = 621,600,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,600,342.71/37,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.82

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