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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.92, 56,041.56 and 11,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.92, 56,041.56 and 11,066.16 is: 16,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.92 : 56,041.56 = 11,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.92/56,041.56 = 11,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.92x = 56,041.56 × 11,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.92x = 620,164,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,164,869.61/37,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.29

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