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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.76, 56,087.34 and 11,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.76, 56,087.34 and 11,088.64 is: 16,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.76 : 56,087.34 = 11,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.76/56,087.34 = 11,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.76x = 56,087.34 × 11,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.76x = 621,932,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,932,321.82/37,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.43

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