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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.70, 56,082.76 and 11,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.70, 56,082.76 and 11,091.24 is: 16,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.70 : 56,082.76 = 11,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.70/56,082.76 = 11,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.70x = 56,082.76 × 11,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.70x = 622,027,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,027,351.02/37,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.77

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