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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.72, 56,587.95 and 11,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.72, 56,587.95 and 11,075.22 is: 16,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.72 : 56,587.95 = 11,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.72/56,587.95 = 11,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.72x = 56,587.95 × 11,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.72x = 626,723,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,723,995.60/37,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.68

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