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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.68, 56,020.02 and 11,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.68, 56,020.02 and 11,053.72 is: 16,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.68 : 56,020.02 = 11,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.68/56,020.02 = 11,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.68x = 56,020.02 × 11,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.68x = 619,229,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,229,615.47/37,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.58

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