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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.76, 56,085.84 and 11,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.76, 56,085.84 and 11,087.64 is: 16,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.76 : 56,085.84 = 11,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.76/56,085.84 = 11,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.76x = 56,085.84 × 11,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.76x = 621,859,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,859,603.02/37,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.93

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