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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.72, 56,072.06 and 11,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.72, 56,072.06 and 11,086.35 is: 16,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.72 : 56,072.06 = 11,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.72/56,072.06 = 11,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.72x = 56,072.06 × 11,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.72x = 621,634,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,634,482.38/37,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.70

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