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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.36, 56,082.86 and 11,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.36, 56,082.86 and 11,086.73 is: 16,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.36 : 56,082.86 = 11,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.36/56,082.86 = 11,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.36x = 56,082.86 × 11,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.36x = 621,775,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,775,526.45/37,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.30

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