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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.36, 56,081.36 and 11,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.36, 56,081.36 and 11,085.73 is: 16,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.36 : 56,081.36 = 11,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.36/56,081.36 = 11,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.36x = 56,081.36 × 11,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.36x = 621,702,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,702,759.56/37,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.80

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