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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.08, 56,059.80 and 11,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.08, 56,059.80 and 11,078.04 is: 16,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.08 : 56,059.80 = 11,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.08/56,059.80 = 11,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.08x = 56,059.80 × 11,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.08x = 621,032,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,032,706.79/37,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.11

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