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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.28, 56,047.37 and 11,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.28, 56,047.37 and 11,069.87 is: 16,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.28 : 56,047.37 = 11,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.28/56,047.37 = 11,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.28x = 56,047.37 × 11,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.28x = 620,437,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,437,099.74/37,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.98

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