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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.34, 56,056.46 and 11,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.34, 56,056.46 and 11,075.94 is: 16,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.34 : 56,056.46 = 11,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.34/56,056.46 = 11,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.34x = 56,056.46 × 11,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.34x = 620,877,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,877,987.57/37,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.08

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