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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.04, 56,032.56 and 11,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.04, 56,032.56 and 11,060.16 is: 16,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.04 : 56,032.56 = 11,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.04/56,032.56 = 11,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.04x = 56,032.56 × 11,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.04x = 619,729,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,729,078.81/37,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.24

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