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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.72, 56,057.02 and 11,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.72, 56,057.02 and 11,076.32 is: 16,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.72 : 56,057.02 = 11,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.72/56,057.02 = 11,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.72x = 56,057.02 × 11,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.72x = 620,905,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,905,604.22/37,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.65

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