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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.92, 56,038.56 and 11,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.92, 56,038.56 and 11,064.16 is: 16,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.92 : 56,038.56 = 11,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.92/56,038.56 = 11,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.92x = 56,038.56 × 11,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.92x = 620,019,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,019,594.01/37,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.29

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