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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.71, 56,077.41 and 11,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.71, 56,077.41 and 11,089.46 is: 16,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.71 : 56,077.41 = 11,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.71/56,077.41 = 11,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.71x = 56,077.41 × 11,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.71x = 621,868,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,868,061.44/37,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.29

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