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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.40, 56,087.28 and 11,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.40, 56,087.28 and 11,096.40 is: 16,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.40 : 56,087.28 = 11,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.40/56,087.28 = 11,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.40x = 56,087.28 × 11,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.40x = 622,366,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,366,893.79/37,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.32

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