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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.37, 56,052.78 and 11,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.37, 56,052.78 and 11,073.34 is: 16,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.37 : 56,052.78 = 11,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.37/56,052.78 = 11,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.37x = 56,052.78 × 11,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.37x = 620,691,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,691,490.89/37,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.08

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