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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.09, 56,644.62 and 11,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.09, 56,644.62 and 11,118.60 is: 16,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.09 : 56,644.62 = 11,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.09/56,644.62 = 11,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.09x = 56,644.62 × 11,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.09x = 629,809,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,809,084.35/37,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.16

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