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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.05, 56,042.27 and 11,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.05, 56,042.27 and 11,062.83 is: 16,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.05 : 56,042.27 = 11,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.05/56,042.27 = 11,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.05x = 56,042.27 × 11,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.05x = 619,986,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,986,050.51/37,356.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.67

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