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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.88, 56,032.14 and 11,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.88, 56,032.14 and 11,068.76 is: 16,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.88 : 56,032.14 = 11,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.88/56,032.14 = 11,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.88x = 56,032.14 × 11,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.88x = 620,206,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,206,309.95/37,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.31

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