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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.44, 56,577.78 and 11,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.44, 56,577.78 and 11,066.02 is: 16,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.44 : 56,577.78 = 11,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.44/56,577.78 = 11,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.44x = 56,577.78 × 11,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.44x = 626,090,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,090,845.04/37,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.11

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