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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.82, 56,060.17 and 11,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.82, 56,060.17 and 11,078.40 is: 16,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.82 : 56,060.17 = 11,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.82/56,060.17 = 11,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.82x = 56,060.17 × 11,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.82x = 621,056,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,056,987.33/37,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.77

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