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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.53, 56,050.71 and 11,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.53, 56,050.71 and 11,072.12 is: 16,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.53 : 56,050.71 = 11,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.53/56,050.71 = 11,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.53x = 56,050.71 × 11,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.53x = 620,600,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,600,054.21/37,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.34

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