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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.04, 56,040.76 and 11,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.04, 56,040.76 and 11,061.84 is: 16,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.04 : 56,040.76 = 11,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.04/56,040.76 = 11,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.04x = 56,040.76 × 11,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.04x = 619,913,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,913,920.60/37,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.19

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