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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.40, 56,087.12 and 11,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.40, 56,087.12 and 11,095.91 is: 16,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.40 : 56,087.12 = 11,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.40/56,087.12 = 11,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.40x = 56,087.12 × 11,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.40x = 622,337,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,337,635.68/37,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.87

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