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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.64, 56,055.24 and 11,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.64, 56,055.24 and 11,074.32 is: 16,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.64 : 56,055.24 = 11,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.64/56,055.24 = 11,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.64x = 56,055.24 × 11,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.64x = 620,773,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,773,665.44/37,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.60

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