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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.64, 56,036.16 and 11,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.64, 56,036.16 and 11,064.80 is: 16,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.64 : 56,036.16 = 11,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.64/56,036.16 = 11,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.64x = 56,036.16 × 11,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.64x = 620,028,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,028,903.17/37,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.78

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