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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.96, 56,087.34 and 11,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.96, 56,087.34 and 11,096.52 is: 16,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.96 : 56,087.34 = 11,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.96/56,087.34 = 11,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.96x = 56,087.34 × 11,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.96x = 622,374,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,374,290.06/37,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.93

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