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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.91, 56,014.43 and 11,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.91, 56,014.43 and 11,057.10 is: 16,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.91 : 56,014.43 = 11,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.91/56,014.43 = 11,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.91x = 56,014.43 × 11,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.91x = 619,357,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,357,098.67/37,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.90

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