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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.72, 56,087.93 and 11,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.72, 56,087.93 and 11,096.47 is: 16,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.72 : 56,087.93 = 11,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.72/56,087.93 = 11,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.72x = 56,087.93 × 11,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.72x = 622,378,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,378,032.61/37,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.81

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