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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.72, 56,079.54 and 11,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.72, 56,079.54 and 11,109.24 is: 16,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.72 : 56,079.54 = 11,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.72/56,079.54 = 11,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.72x = 56,079.54 × 11,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.72x = 623,001,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,001,068.95/37,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.70

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