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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.72, 56,034.27 and 11,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.72, 56,034.27 and 11,057.49 is: 16,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.72 : 56,034.27 = 11,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.72/56,034.27 = 11,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.72x = 56,034.27 × 11,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.72x = 619,598,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,598,380.18/37,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.66

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