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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.56, 56,067.12 and 11,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.56, 56,067.12 and 11,080.80 is: 16,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.56 : 56,067.12 = 11,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.56/56,067.12 = 11,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.56x = 56,067.12 × 11,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.56x = 621,268,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,268,543.30/37,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.32

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