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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.72, 56,084.04 and 11,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.72, 56,084.04 and 11,112.24 is: 16,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.72 : 56,084.04 = 11,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.72/56,084.04 = 11,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.72x = 56,084.04 × 11,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.72x = 623,219,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,219,312.65/37,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.20

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