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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.92, 56,040.06 and 11,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.92, 56,040.06 and 11,065.16 is: 16,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.92 : 56,040.06 = 11,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.92/56,040.06 = 11,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.92x = 56,040.06 × 11,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.92x = 620,092,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,092,230.31/37,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.79

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