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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362, 56,048.38 and 11,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362, 56,048.38 and 11,063.28 is: 16,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362 : 56,048.38 = 11,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362/56,048.38 = 11,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362x = 56,048.38 × 11,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362x = 620,078,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,078,921.49/37,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.51

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