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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.09, 56,038.89 and 11,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.09, 56,038.89 and 11,064.06 is: 16,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.09 : 56,038.89 = 11,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.09/56,038.89 = 11,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.09x = 56,038.89 × 11,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.09x = 620,017,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,017,641.29/37,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.17

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