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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.78, 56,064.62 and 11,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.78, 56,064.62 and 11,081.41 is: 16,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.78 : 56,064.62 = 11,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.78/56,064.62 = 11,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.78x = 56,064.62 × 11,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.78x = 621,274,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,274,928.26/37,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.28

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