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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.72, 56,080.20 and 11,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.72, 56,080.20 and 11,091.66 is: 16,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.72 : 56,080.20 = 11,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.72/56,080.20 = 11,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.72x = 56,080.20 × 11,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.72x = 622,022,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,022,511.13/37,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.53

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