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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.26, 56,081.12 and 11,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.26, 56,081.12 and 11,086.01 is: 16,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.26 : 56,081.12 = 11,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.26/56,081.12 = 11,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.26x = 56,081.12 × 11,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.26x = 621,715,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,715,521.30/37,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.74

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