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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.48, 56,080.80 and 11,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.48, 56,080.80 and 11,085.12 is: 16,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.48 : 56,080.80 = 11,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.48/56,080.80 = 11,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.48x = 56,080.80 × 11,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.48x = 621,662,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,662,397.70/37,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.33

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