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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.24, 56,048.76 and 11,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.24, 56,048.76 and 11,063.52 is: 16,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.24 : 56,048.76 = 11,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.24/56,048.76 = 11,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.24x = 56,048.76 × 11,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.24x = 620,096,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,096,577.24/37,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.88

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