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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.16, 56,056.19 and 11,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.16, 56,056.19 and 11,075.76 is: 16,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.16 : 56,056.19 = 11,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.16/56,056.19 = 11,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.16x = 56,056.19 × 11,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.16x = 620,864,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,864,851.58/37,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.81

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