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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.32, 56,059.42 and 11,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.32, 56,059.42 and 11,077.90 is: 16,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.32 : 56,059.42 = 11,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.32/56,059.42 = 11,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.32x = 56,059.42 × 11,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.32x = 621,020,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,020,648.82/37,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.02

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