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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.12, 56,071.88 and 11,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.12, 56,071.88 and 11,086.09 is: 16,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.12 : 56,071.88 = 11,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.12/56,071.88 = 11,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.12x = 56,071.88 × 11,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.12x = 621,617,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,617,754.11/37,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.19

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