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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.81, 56,659.04 and 11,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.81, 56,659.04 and 11,116.56 is: 16,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.81 : 56,659.04 = 11,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.81/56,659.04 = 11,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.81x = 56,659.04 × 11,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.81x = 629,853,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,853,562.12/37,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.02

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