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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.83, 56,050.58 and 11,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.83, 56,050.58 and 11,065.21 is: 16,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.83 : 56,050.58 = 11,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.83/56,050.58 = 11,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.83x = 56,050.58 × 11,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.83x = 620,211,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,211,325.86/37,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.02

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