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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.40, 56,052.36 and 11,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.40, 56,052.36 and 11,073.28 is: 16,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.40 : 56,052.36 = 11,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.40/56,052.36 = 11,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.40x = 56,052.36 × 11,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.40x = 620,683,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,683,476.94/37,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.85

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