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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.50, 56,087.70 and 11,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.50, 56,087.70 and 11,089.89 is: 16,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.50 : 56,087.70 = 11,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.50/56,087.70 = 11,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.50x = 56,087.70 × 11,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.50x = 622,006,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,006,423.35/37,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.08

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