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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.52, 56,577.78 and 11,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.52, 56,577.78 and 11,066.10 is: 16,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.52 : 56,577.78 = 11,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.52/56,577.78 = 11,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.52x = 56,577.78 × 11,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.52x = 626,095,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,095,371.26/37,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.19

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