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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.84, 56,078.52 and 11,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.84, 56,078.52 and 11,092.36 is: 16,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.84 : 56,078.52 = 11,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.84/56,078.52 = 11,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.84x = 56,078.52 × 11,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.84x = 622,043,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,043,132.11/37,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.57

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