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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.64, 56,056.74 and 11,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.64, 56,056.74 and 11,075.32 is: 16,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.64 : 56,056.74 = 11,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.64/56,056.74 = 11,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.64x = 56,056.74 × 11,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.64x = 620,846,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,846,333.66/37,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.10

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