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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.35, 56,079 and 11,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.35, 56,079 and 11,090.97 is: 16,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.35 : 56,079 = 11,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.35/56,079 = 11,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.35x = 56,079 × 11,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.35x = 621,970,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,970,506.63/37,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.63

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