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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.47, 56,087.55 and 11,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.47, 56,087.55 and 11,096.21 is: 16,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.47 : 56,087.55 = 11,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.47/56,087.55 = 11,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.47x = 56,087.55 × 11,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.47x = 622,359,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,359,373.40/37,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.42

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