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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.42, 56,599.90 and 11,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.42, 56,599.90 and 11,072.34 is: 16,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.42 : 56,599.90 = 11,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.42/56,599.90 = 11,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.42x = 56,599.90 × 11,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.42x = 626,693,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,693,336.77/37,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.08

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