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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.21, 56,075.91 and 11,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.21, 56,075.91 and 11,089.18 is: 16,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.21 : 56,075.91 = 11,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.21/56,075.91 = 11,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.21x = 56,075.91 × 11,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.21x = 621,835,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,835,859.65/37,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.65

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