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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.72, 56,081.70 and 11,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.72, 56,081.70 and 11,092.66 is: 16,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.72 : 56,081.70 = 11,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.72/56,081.70 = 11,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.72x = 56,081.70 × 11,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.72x = 622,095,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,095,230.32/37,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.03

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