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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.87, 56,068.66 and 11,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.87, 56,068.66 and 11,083.27 is: 16,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.87 : 56,068.66 = 11,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.87/56,068.66 = 11,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.87x = 56,068.66 × 11,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.87x = 621,424,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,424,097.32/37,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.34

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