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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.91, 56,040.57 and 11,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.91, 56,040.57 and 11,061.71 is: 16,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.91 : 56,040.57 = 11,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.91/56,040.57 = 11,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.91x = 56,040.57 × 11,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.91x = 619,904,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,904,253.37/37,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.99

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