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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.40, 56,055.36 and 11,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.40, 56,055.36 and 11,075.28 is: 16,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.40 : 56,055.36 = 11,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.40/56,055.36 = 11,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.40x = 56,055.36 × 11,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.40x = 620,828,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,828,807.50/37,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.85

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