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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.86, 56,080.61 and 11,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.86, 56,080.61 and 11,085.23 is: 16,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.86 : 56,080.61 = 11,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.86/56,080.61 = 11,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.86x = 56,080.61 × 11,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.86x = 621,666,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,666,404.96/37,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.05

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