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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.32, 56,038.87 and 11,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.32, 56,038.87 and 11,066.11 is: 16,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.32 : 56,038.87 = 11,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.32/56,038.87 = 11,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.32x = 56,038.87 × 11,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.32x = 620,132,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,132,173.43/37,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.13

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