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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.61, 56,078.73 and 11,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.61, 56,078.73 and 11,083.98 is: 16,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.61 : 56,078.73 = 11,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.61/56,078.73 = 11,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.61x = 56,078.73 × 11,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.61x = 621,575,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,575,521.75/37,378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.18

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