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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.52, 56,058.22 and 11,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.52, 56,058.22 and 11,077.12 is: 16,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.52 : 56,058.22 = 11,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.52/56,058.22 = 11,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.52x = 56,058.22 × 11,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.52x = 620,963,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,963,639.89/37,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.85

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