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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.24, 56,038.26 and 11,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.24, 56,038.26 and 11,056.52 is: 16,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.24 : 56,038.26 = 11,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.24/56,038.26 = 11,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.24x = 56,038.26 × 11,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.24x = 619,588,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,588,142.46/37,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.38

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