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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.19, 56,079.33 and 11,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.19, 56,079.33 and 11,088.86 is: 16,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.19 : 56,079.33 = 11,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.19/56,079.33 = 11,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.19x = 56,079.33 × 11,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.19x = 621,855,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,855,839.26/37,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.19

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