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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.88, 56,081.79 and 11,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.88, 56,081.79 and 11,092.40 is: 16,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.88 : 56,081.79 = 11,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.88/56,081.79 = 11,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.88x = 56,081.79 × 11,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.88x = 622,081,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,081,366.99/37,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.59

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