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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.11, 56,063.59 and 11,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.11, 56,063.59 and 11,080.70 is: 16,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.11 : 56,063.59 = 11,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.11/56,063.59 = 11,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.11x = 56,063.59 × 11,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.11x = 621,223,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,223,821.71/37,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.21

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