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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.80, 56,035.62 and 11,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.80, 56,035.62 and 11,055.20 is: 16,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.80 : 56,035.62 = 11,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.80/56,035.62 = 11,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.80x = 56,035.62 × 11,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.80x = 619,484,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,484,986.22/37,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.03

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