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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.53, 56,052.21 and 11,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.53, 56,052.21 and 11,073.12 is: 16,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.53 : 56,052.21 = 11,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.53/56,052.21 = 11,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.53x = 56,052.21 × 11,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.53x = 620,672,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,672,847.60/37,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.84

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