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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.42, 56,037.38 and 11,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.42, 56,037.38 and 11,055.39 is: 16,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.42 : 56,037.38 = 11,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.42/56,037.38 = 11,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.42x = 56,037.38 × 11,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.42x = 619,515,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,515,035.20/37,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.56

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