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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.41, 56,038.32 and 11,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.41, 56,038.32 and 11,060.21 is: 16,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.41 : 56,038.32 = 11,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.41/56,038.32 = 11,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.41x = 56,038.32 × 11,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.41x = 619,795,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,795,307.06/37,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.74

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