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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.84, 56,042.64 and 11,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.84, 56,042.64 and 11,075.76 is: 16,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.84 : 56,042.64 = 11,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.84/56,042.64 = 11,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.84x = 56,042.64 × 11,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.84x = 620,714,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,714,830.41/37,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.83

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