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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.16, 56,019.28 and 11,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.16, 56,019.28 and 11,060.36 is: 16,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.16 : 56,019.28 = 11,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.16/56,019.28 = 11,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.16x = 56,019.28 × 11,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.16x = 619,593,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,593,403.74/37,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.78

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