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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.42, 56,038.88 and 11,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.42, 56,038.88 and 11,056.39 is: 16,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.42 : 56,038.88 = 11,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.42/56,038.88 = 11,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.42x = 56,038.88 × 11,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.42x = 619,587,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,587,712.44/37,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.06

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