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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.33, 56,610.15 and 11,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.33, 56,610.15 and 11,086.21 is: 16,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.33 : 56,610.15 = 11,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.33/56,610.15 = 11,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.33x = 56,610.15 × 11,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.33x = 627,592,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,592,011.03/37,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.77

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