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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.72, 56,061.54 and 11,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.72, 56,061.54 and 11,079.30 is: 16,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.72 : 56,061.54 = 11,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.72/56,061.54 = 11,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.72x = 56,061.54 × 11,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.72x = 621,122,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,122,620.12/37,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.12

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