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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.90, 56,048.70 and 11,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.90, 56,048.70 and 11,072.70 is: 16,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.90 : 56,048.70 = 11,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.90/56,048.70 = 11,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.90x = 56,048.70 × 11,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.90x = 620,610,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,610,440.49/37,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.01

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