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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.36, 56,084.36 and 11,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.36, 56,084.36 and 11,087.73 is: 16,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.36 : 56,084.36 = 11,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.36/56,084.36 = 11,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.36x = 56,084.36 × 11,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.36x = 621,848,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,848,240.90/37,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.80

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