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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.17, 56,038.94 and 11,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.17, 56,038.94 and 11,064.41 is: 16,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.17 : 56,038.94 = 11,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.17/56,038.94 = 11,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.17x = 56,038.94 × 11,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.17x = 620,037,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,037,752.80/37,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.67

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