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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.84, 56,041.14 and 11,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.84, 56,041.14 and 11,074.76 is: 16,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.84 : 56,041.14 = 11,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.84/56,041.14 = 11,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.84x = 56,041.14 × 11,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.84x = 620,642,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,642,175.63/37,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.33

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