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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.60, 56,083.44 and 11,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.60, 56,083.44 and 11,090.16 is: 16,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.60 : 56,083.44 = 11,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.60/56,083.44 = 11,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.60x = 56,083.44 × 11,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.60x = 621,974,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,974,322.95/37,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.63

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