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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.06, 56,038.53 and 11,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.06, 56,038.53 and 11,061.72 is: 16,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.06 : 56,038.53 = 11,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.06/56,038.53 = 11,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.06x = 56,038.53 × 11,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.06x = 619,882,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,882,528.07/37,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.56

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