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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.58, 56,074.21 and 11,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.58, 56,074.21 and 11,080.96 is: 16,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.58 : 56,074.21 = 11,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.58/56,074.21 = 11,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.58x = 56,074.21 × 11,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.58x = 621,355,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,355,910.15/37,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.65

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