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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.99, 56,045.39 and 11,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.99, 56,045.39 and 11,061.27 is: 16,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.99 : 56,045.39 = 11,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.99/56,045.39 = 11,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.99x = 56,045.39 × 11,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.99x = 619,933,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,933,135.74/37,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.50

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