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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.92, 56,037.06 and 11,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.92, 56,037.06 and 11,063.16 is: 16,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.92 : 56,037.06 = 11,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.92/56,037.06 = 11,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.92x = 56,037.06 × 11,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.92x = 619,946,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,946,960.71/37,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.79

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