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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.50, 56,049.17 and 11,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.50, 56,049.17 and 11,071.08 is: 16,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.50 : 56,049.17 = 11,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.50/56,049.17 = 11,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.50x = 56,049.17 × 11,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.50x = 620,524,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,524,789.65/37,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.78

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