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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.33, 56,608.65 and 11,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.33, 56,608.65 and 11,085.21 is: 16,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.33 : 56,608.65 = 11,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.33/56,608.65 = 11,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.33x = 56,608.65 × 11,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.33x = 627,518,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,518,773.07/37,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.27

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