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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.72, 56,078.04 and 11,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.72, 56,078.04 and 11,108.24 is: 16,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.72 : 56,078.04 = 11,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.72/56,078.04 = 11,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.72x = 56,078.04 × 11,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.72x = 622,928,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,928,327.05/37,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.20

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