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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.42, 56,055.06 and 11,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.42, 56,055.06 and 11,075.01 is: 16,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.42 : 56,055.06 = 11,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.42/56,055.06 = 11,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.42x = 56,055.06 × 11,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.42x = 620,810,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,810,350.05/37,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.68

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