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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.91, 56,015.92 and 11,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.91, 56,015.92 and 11,058.10 is: 16,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.91 : 56,015.92 = 11,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.91/56,015.92 = 11,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.91x = 56,015.92 × 11,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.91x = 619,429,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,429,644.95/37,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.39

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