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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.23, 56,082.67 and 11,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.23, 56,082.67 and 11,086.61 is: 16,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.23 : 56,082.67 = 11,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.23/56,082.67 = 11,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.23x = 56,082.67 × 11,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.23x = 621,766,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,766,381.92/37,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.12

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