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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.90, 56,053.50 and 11,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.90, 56,053.50 and 11,073.84 is: 16,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.90 : 56,053.50 = 11,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.90/56,053.50 = 11,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.90x = 56,053.50 × 11,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.90x = 620,727,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,727,490.44/37,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.80

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