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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.90, 56,073.06 and 11,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.90, 56,073.06 and 11,086.84 is: 16,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.90 : 56,073.06 = 11,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.90/56,073.06 = 11,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.90x = 56,073.06 × 11,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.90x = 621,673,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,673,044.53/37,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.32

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