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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.60, 56,083.20 and 11,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.60, 56,083.20 and 11,086.96 is: 16,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.60 : 56,083.20 = 11,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.60/56,083.20 = 11,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.60x = 56,083.20 × 11,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.60x = 621,792,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,792,195.07/37,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.64

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