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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.37, 56,064.91 and 11,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.37, 56,064.91 and 11,080.77 is: 16,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.37 : 56,064.91 = 11,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.37/56,064.91 = 11,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.37x = 56,064.91 × 11,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.37x = 621,242,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,242,372.78/37,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.59

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