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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.78, 56,064.15 and 11,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.78, 56,064.15 and 11,079.18 is: 16,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.78 : 56,064.15 = 11,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.78/56,064.15 = 11,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.78x = 56,064.15 × 11,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.78x = 621,144,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,144,809.40/37,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.69

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