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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.99, 56,074.49 and 11,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.99, 56,074.49 and 11,087.51 is: 16,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.99 : 56,074.49 = 11,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.99/56,074.49 = 11,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.99x = 56,074.49 × 11,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.99x = 621,726,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,726,347.69/37,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.26

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