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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.96, 56,085.84 and 11,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.96, 56,085.84 and 11,095.52 is: 16,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.96 : 56,085.84 = 11,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.96/56,085.84 = 11,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.96x = 56,085.84 × 11,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.96x = 622,301,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,301,559.44/37,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.43

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