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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.21, 56,074.41 and 11,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.21, 56,074.41 and 11,088.18 is: 16,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.21 : 56,074.41 = 11,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.21/56,074.41 = 11,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.21x = 56,074.41 × 11,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.21x = 621,763,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,763,151.47/37,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.15

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