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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.10, 56,057.59 and 11,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.10, 56,057.59 and 11,076.69 is: 16,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.10 : 56,057.59 = 11,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.10/56,057.59 = 11,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.10x = 56,057.59 × 11,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.10x = 620,932,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,932,546.58/37,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.20

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