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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.34, 56,054.96 and 11,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.34, 56,054.96 and 11,074.94 is: 16,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.34 : 56,054.96 = 11,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.34/56,054.96 = 11,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.34x = 56,054.96 × 11,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.34x = 620,805,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,805,318.70/37,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.58

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