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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.42, 56,037.81 and 11,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.42, 56,037.81 and 11,063.66 is: 16,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.42 : 56,037.81 = 11,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.42/56,037.81 = 11,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.42x = 56,037.81 × 11,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.42x = 619,983,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,983,276.98/37,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.54

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