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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.60, 56,055.33 and 11,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.60, 56,055.33 and 11,075.20 is: 16,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.60 : 56,055.33 = 11,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.60/56,055.33 = 11,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.60x = 56,055.33 × 11,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.60x = 620,823,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,823,850.68/37,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.96

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