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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.64, 56,061.24 and 11,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.64, 56,061.24 and 11,078.32 is: 16,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.64 : 56,061.24 = 11,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.64/56,061.24 = 11,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.64x = 56,061.24 × 11,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.64x = 621,064,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,064,356.32/37,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.60

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