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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.08, 56,058.30 and 11,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.08, 56,058.30 and 11,077.04 is: 16,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.08 : 56,058.30 = 11,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.08/56,058.30 = 11,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.08x = 56,058.30 × 11,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.08x = 620,960,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,960,031.43/37,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.61

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