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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.98, 56,091.57 and 11,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.98, 56,091.57 and 11,095.57 is: 16,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.98 : 56,091.57 = 11,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.98/56,091.57 = 11,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.98x = 56,091.57 × 11,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.98x = 622,367,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,367,941.34/37,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.76

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