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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.87, 56,070.16 and 11,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.87, 56,070.16 and 11,084.27 is: 16,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.87 : 56,070.16 = 11,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.87/56,070.16 = 11,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.87x = 56,070.16 × 11,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.87x = 621,496,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,496,792.38/37,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.84

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