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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.04, 56,037.76 and 11,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.04, 56,037.76 and 11,059.83 is: 16,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.04 : 56,037.76 = 11,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.04/56,037.76 = 11,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.04x = 56,037.76 × 11,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.04x = 619,768,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,768,071.53/37,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.17

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