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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.40, 56,053.86 and 11,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.40, 56,053.86 and 11,074.28 is: 16,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.40 : 56,053.86 = 11,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.40/56,053.86 = 11,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.40x = 56,053.86 × 11,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.40x = 620,756,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,756,140.72/37,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.35

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