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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.64, 56,062.74 and 11,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.64, 56,062.74 and 11,079.32 is: 16,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.64 : 56,062.74 = 11,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.64/56,062.74 = 11,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.64x = 56,062.74 × 11,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.64x = 621,137,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,137,036.54/37,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.10

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