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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.86, 56,077.61 and 11,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.86, 56,077.61 and 11,083.23 is: 16,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.86 : 56,077.61 = 11,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.86/56,077.61 = 11,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.86x = 56,077.61 × 11,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.86x = 621,520,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,520,994.06/37,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.05

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