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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.43, 56,073.06 and 11,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.43, 56,073.06 and 11,087.01 is: 16,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.43 : 56,073.06 = 11,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.43/56,073.06 = 11,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.43x = 56,073.06 × 11,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.43x = 621,682,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,682,576.95/37,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.67

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