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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.96, 56,079.84 and 11,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.96, 56,079.84 and 11,091.48 is: 16,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.96 : 56,079.84 = 11,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.96/56,079.84 = 11,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.96x = 56,079.84 × 11,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.96x = 622,008,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,008,423.76/37,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.37

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