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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.11, 56,062.09 and 11,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.11, 56,062.09 and 11,079.70 is: 16,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.11 : 56,062.09 = 11,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.11/56,062.09 = 11,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.11x = 56,062.09 × 11,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.11x = 621,151,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,151,114.48/37,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.71

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