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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.24, 56,039.76 and 11,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.24, 56,039.76 and 11,057.52 is: 16,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.24 : 56,039.76 = 11,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.24/56,039.76 = 11,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.24x = 56,039.76 × 11,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.24x = 619,660,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,660,767.00/37,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.88

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