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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.40, 56,084.12 and 11,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.40, 56,084.12 and 11,093.91 is: 16,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.40 : 56,084.12 = 11,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.40/56,084.12 = 11,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.40x = 56,084.12 × 11,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.40x = 622,191,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,191,955.53/37,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.87

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