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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.36, 56,079.86 and 11,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.36, 56,079.86 and 11,084.73 is: 16,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.36 : 56,079.86 = 11,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.36/56,079.86 = 11,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.36x = 56,079.86 × 11,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.36x = 621,630,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,630,051.11/37,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.30

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