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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.96, 56,075.34 and 11,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.96, 56,075.34 and 11,088.52 is: 16,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.96 : 56,075.34 = 11,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.96/56,075.34 = 11,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.96x = 56,075.34 × 11,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.96x = 621,792,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,792,529.10/37,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.93

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