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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.04, 56,046.76 and 11,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.04, 56,046.76 and 11,065.84 is: 16,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.04 : 56,046.76 = 11,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.04/56,046.76 = 11,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.04x = 56,046.76 × 11,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.04x = 620,204,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,204,478.68/37,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.19

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