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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.19, 56,056.23 and 11,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.19, 56,056.23 and 11,075.78 is: 16,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.19 : 56,056.23 = 11,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.19/56,056.23 = 11,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.19x = 56,056.23 × 11,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.19x = 620,866,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,866,471.11/37,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.84

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