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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.58, 56,077.21 and 11,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.58, 56,077.21 and 11,082.96 is: 16,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.58 : 56,077.21 = 11,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.58/56,077.21 = 11,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.58x = 56,077.21 × 11,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.58x = 621,501,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,501,475.34/37,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.65

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