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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.16, 56,020.78 and 11,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.16, 56,020.78 and 11,061.36 is: 16,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.16 : 56,020.78 = 11,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.16/56,020.78 = 11,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.16x = 56,020.78 × 11,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.16x = 619,666,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,666,015.06/37,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.28

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