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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.30, 56,071.14 and 11,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.30, 56,071.14 and 11,078.44 is: 16,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.30 : 56,071.14 = 11,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.30/56,071.14 = 11,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.30x = 56,071.14 × 11,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.30x = 621,180,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,180,760.22/37,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.09

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