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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.19, 56,077.83 and 11,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.19, 56,077.83 and 11,087.86 is: 16,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.19 : 56,077.83 = 11,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.19/56,077.83 = 11,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.19x = 56,077.83 × 11,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.19x = 621,783,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,783,061.91/37,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.69

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