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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.60, 56,066.72 and 11,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.60, 56,066.72 and 11,075.96 is: 16,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.60 : 56,066.72 = 11,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.60/56,066.72 = 11,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.60x = 56,066.72 × 11,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.60x = 620,992,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,992,748.05/37,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.15

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