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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.56, 56,053.04 and 11,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.56, 56,053.04 and 11,073.53 is: 16,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.56 : 56,053.04 = 11,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.56/56,053.04 = 11,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.56x = 56,053.04 × 11,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.56x = 620,704,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,704,684.40/37,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.35

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