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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.70, 56,073.76 and 11,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.70, 56,073.76 and 11,085.24 is: 16,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.70 : 56,073.76 = 11,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.70/56,073.76 = 11,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.70x = 56,073.76 × 11,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.70x = 621,591,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,591,087.30/37,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.77

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