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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.69, 56,074.17 and 11,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.69, 56,074.17 and 11,087.66 is: 16,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.69 : 56,074.17 = 11,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.69/56,074.17 = 11,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.69x = 56,074.17 × 11,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.69x = 621,731,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,731,331.74/37,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.53

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